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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Example Sentences

Furthermore, analysts believe “the path to commercialization could be even faster now,” seeing as the FDA has been directed to issue priority review vouchers to drug programs with breakthrough therapy designations.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

President Donald Trump signs a directive to accelerate FDA review of psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“The White House and FDA are completely aligned on expanding the availability of flavored vape products for adults, and adults only,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The FDA had earlier asked the company to do a study evaluating whether the flavors help adult smokers quit more effectively than tobacco flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Since the FDA doesn't know any MDR and since the product is not capped up, the bottle of powder sagely states that one-quarter teaspoonful contains 333 milligrams.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve