FDA

American

[ef-dee-ey] / ˈɛfˈdiˈeɪ /

noun

U.S. Government.

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.

FDA British

abbreviation

Food and Drug Administration: a federal agency responsible for monitoring trading and safety standards in the food and drug industries

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Minoxidil was initially approved for hypertension in 1979, and the company took it back to the FDA in the 1980s once it was clear it produced hair growth, and marketed it as Rogaine.

From MarketWatch

That’s the operating contradiction at FDA, after the agency this month rejected two rare disease drugs seeking accelerated approval.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mike Stuart, Food and Drug Administration general counsel, said earlier this month that the FDA was referring Hims to the Justice Department over potential violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

From Barron's

This is a new FDA office bringing together experts from across the agency to collaborate, much as the Oncology Center of Excellence does for cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Executives said Friday that they had requested a Type A meeting with the FDA—an urgent regulatory meeting—to understand how the program can move forward in the U.S.

From Barron's

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