FDA

American  

[ef-dee-ey] / ˈɛfˈdiˈeɪ /

noun

U.S. Government.

1. Food and Drug Administration: a division of the Department of Health and Human Services that protects the public against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

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FDA British  

abbreviation

1. Food and Drug Administration: a federal agency responsible for monitoring trading and safety standards in the food and drug industries

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Eli Lilly plans to submit its application for US FDA approval early next year.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

AD109 has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for the treatment of OSA, reflecting the need for effective and well-tolerated drug therapies for the condition.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

The FDA approved Revolution Medicines’ pancreatic cancer pill, Rasonque, and the biotech company decided to remain independent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The FDA approved Revolution Medicines’ drug Rasonque, a milestone therapy that targets a mutation in pancreatic cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The FDA reports were still confidential, and he hoped to have completed raising the funds before the reports became public, another few weeks at most.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau