Food and Drug Administration
/ˈfuːd ənd drʌg ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
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- (n.) A United States federal agency responsible for protecting public health by regulating food safety, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and tobacco products.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the new vaccine after extensive trials.
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Commonly abbreviated as FDA; precise statutory mandates vary across regulated product categories.
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