In the wake of the recent Ebola pandemic, we realize the importance of pushing drugs and pharmaceuticals through the FDA approval process as quickly as possible. From drug discovery to FDA approval, the average drug takes roughly ten years costing $2.6 billion dollars during the process. Delaying the drug from reaching market just one day can cost the Sponsor millions and potentially the lives of patients hindered by the condition the drug is to treat. With the pressing need for cures and treatments, an expedited approval has the potential to be advantageous for all. Over a series of blogs, I will review the four FDA expedited review programs.