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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FDA

The company took a risk, paying $11 billion for a drugmaker called Pharmasset, to purchase the drug before it was approved by the FDA.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

CEO Jeff Watson says on the earnings call that the company expects to be ready for FDA re-inspection by the end of the calendar year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

On the same day the FDA belatedly disclosed the jalapeño salmonella outbreak, Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet posted on social media that a college student complained to him that “a burrito shouldn’t cost $20.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The FDA has said retatrutide cannot legally be compounded or sold, and that selling unapproved drugs can pose significant risks for patients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

So far, public pressure has been mobilized against the FDA every time action was threatened and has not permitted this.

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