Food and Drug Administration

1. An agency of the United States federal government that approves or disapproves new drugs and substances that can be consumed.

Example Sentences

Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that "Japanese food safety management measures return to normal", with immediate effect.

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The drugmaker said the Food and Drug Administration had approved Eylea HD for the treatment of patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, a common cause of vision impairment in adults.

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She never disclosed that guanfacine wasn’t approved for toddlers by the Food and Drug Administration, said Stacks.

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At this time, the Food and Drug Administration only approves CBD as an additional treatment for certain types of epilepsy, and it advises against its use during pregnancy.

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The Food and Drug Administration’s recent announcement left many women with questions over who should be taking hormone therapy, when and why.

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