accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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The drug received traditional approval for ambulatory DMD patients aged 4 and older on June 20, 2024, while maintaining accelerated approval for non-ambulatory patients since June 22, 2023.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Though weather certainly varies naturally, climate experts warned of an accelerated water cycle, intense rainstorms, sea level rise, mega-heatwaves, and changes to tropical cyclone intensities.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
When Will the Treatment Become Available? RP1 used together with nivolumab is currently under priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and a decision on potential accelerated approval is expected as early as July 2025, says In.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 July 2025
Assesses whether the benefit–risk profile justifies accelerated approval.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Though weather certainly varies naturally, climate experts warned of an accelerated water cycle, intense rainstorms, sea level rise, mega-heatwaves, and changes to tropical cyclone intensities.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
When Will the Treatment Become Available? RP1 used together with nivolumab is currently under priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and a decision on potential accelerated approval is expected as early as July 2025, says In.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 July 2025
Assesses whether the benefit–risk profile justifies accelerated approval.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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