One of the agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products, radiation emitting products, medical devices, and also, animal feed and drugs.
Synonyms: FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food and Drug Administration
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NCIT_C54447, NCIT_C61410, NCIT_C67497, NCIT_C88088
The United States regulatory authority charged with, among other responsibilities, granting IND and NDA approvals.
An agency in the U.S. federal government whose mission is to protect public health by making sure that food, cosmetics,and nutritional supplements are safe to use and truthfully labeled. The FDA also makes sure that drugs, medical devices, and equipment are safe and effective, and that blood for transfusions and transplant tissue are safe.