I'm not so sure about that efood. I think the IND filing will move pps. Keep in mind, this trial isn't just going to be another exploratory trial, the upcoming trial will have pivotal status - positive results then equate to regulatory approval and future revenue. Having said that, once the IND is filed, the company waits the obligatory thirty days then the trial can begin. This is why the IND now requires more prep time, because the trial has been upgraded in status. Once the IND is filed, there is no turning back, and the company wants total and complete silence from the FDA during the obligatory thirty day waiting period. The only way to help ensure that is to make sure it is done right.