U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The US federal agency that regulates drugs, biological products and medical devices, and that is also responsible for the safety of food and cosmetics.

Also called FDA · United States Food and Drug Administration

Organization
In 2 atlases

Overview

Technical summary

A US federal agency with regulatory duties, housed in the Department of Health and Human Services. This identity states nothing about any decision. Device clearances and other decisions belong to the records that cite them.

Roles

Regulator

Record details

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