Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services: The Food and Drug Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
   • An agency that regulates new products: It is established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products to the market.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Food and Drug Administration approved the new vaccine after extensive clinical trials.
  • Manufacturers must submit their data to the Food and Drug Administration for review before marketing a new medical device.
  • The recall was issued in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration.

Advanced Usage

• "FDA approval": The official authorization granted by the Food and Drug Administration for a product to be marketed and sold.
  • The drug cannot be sold without FDA approval.
• "FDA-regulated": Describing a product or industry that falls under the oversight of the Food and Drug Administration.
  • Dietary supplements are an FDA-regulated category.

Variants and Related Words

• FDA (noun): The common initialism for the Food and Drug Administration.
  • The FDA issued new guidance for the industry.
• Regulatory agency (noun): A broader term for a government body that exercises authority over a certain area of activity, such as the Food and Drug Administration.

Synonyms

• Regulatory body: An organization with the authority to control or govern certain activities.
• Public health agency: An organization focused on protecting community health.

Related Phrases

• To be subject to FDA review: To require evaluation by the Food and Drug Administration.
  • All new food additives are subject to FDA review.
• To comply with FDA regulations: To act in accordance with the rules set by the Food and Drug Administration.
  • The company updated its manufacturing process to comply with FDA regulations.

Noun

1. a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products