Food and Drug Administration

Cultural

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

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The Food and Drug Administration said it’s not possible to completely prevent lead from entering the food supply, but it may be possible to reduce the levels through changes to agriculture or manufacturing processes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Foundayo, an oral GLP-1 medication that is expected to produce tens of billions of dollars at its peak.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Eli Lilly rises after the Food and Drug Administration approves Foundayo, a once-daily weight-loss pill.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Erythritol was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Sam Waksal dumped his ImClone stock when he got early word of a damaging report from the Food and Drug Administration; his friend Martha Stewart also dumped her shares, then lied about the reason.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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