IND Effective Date, Annual Report and New-Investigator Notice (21 CFR 312)

When an IND goes into effect and when its annual reports are due.

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Example

Date FDA received the IND
2025-03-01

Result: IND in effect March 31, 2025

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What you enter

  • Date FDA received the IND (YYYY-MM-DD)
  • Earlier date FDA said the study may begin (YYYY-MM-DD, optional)
  • Date a new investigator was added (YYYY-MM-DD, optional)
How this is calculated

Citation

21 CFR 312.40(b): an IND goes into effect 30 days after FDA receives it, or on earlier notification. 21 CFR 312.33: an annual report within 60 days of the anniversary of that date. 21 CFR 312.30(c): notice of a new investigator within 30 days. Read the sources: 21 CFR 312.40 ↗, 21 CFR 312.33 ↗, 21 CFR 312.30 ↗

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