Food and Drug Administration

Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Lilly’s obesity pill is still waiting for Food and Drug Administration approval, but could arrive later this year.

From Barron's

The Food and Drug Administration approved a test last year that women can complete at home and mail to a lab.

From The Wall Street Journal

Food and Drug Administration accepted a priority review to potentially expand the current age range for its Tzield type-1 diabetes drug to include children as young as one year old.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Dec. 30, the company announced that it had submitted a New Drug Application to the Food and Drug Administration for bezuclastinib in patients with non-advanced systemic mastocytosis, a rare blood disorder.

From Barron's

Vanda Pharmaceuticals jumped 34% after the Food and Drug Administration approved Nereus as a treatment to prevent vomiting induced by motion.

From Barron's