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FDA Takes Action to Address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization for third COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to address the pandemic.

COVID-19 Information

Food

Drugs

Medical Devices

Radiation-Emitting Products

Vaccines, Blood, and Biologics

Animal and Veterinary

Cosmetics

Tobacco Products

New Era of Smarter Food Safety

A new approach to food safety that recognizes and builds on the progress made in the past but looks towards what processes and tools will be needed for the future.

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Fostering Drug Competition

Increasing the availability of generic drugs helps to create competition in the marketplace, helping make treatment more affordable and increasing access to healthcare for more patients.

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Combating the Opioid Crisis

FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse.

Mar 22

FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Over-the-Counter CBD Products for Pain Relief

Mar 19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes First Machine Learning-Based Screening Device to Identify Certain Biomarkers That May Indicate COVID-19 Infection

More Press Announcements

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

Mar 20

Select Taste of Inspirations Wing Sauce Lots Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen

Food & Beverages

Mar 20

Food Lion Recalls Select Taste of Inspirations Parmesan Garlic Wing Sauce

Food & Beverages

Mar 19

Three Turkey Wrap Sandwiches Added to Mg Foods’ Previous Recall List Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Food & Beverages

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FDA’s Ongoing Use of Inspectional Tools for Ensuring Access to Safe, Quality Food and Medical Products During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Over the past year, FDA’s approach to foreign and domestic inspections for food and medical products has been both risk-based and deliberate.

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FDA’s Partnership with Mexico’s Regulators Strengthens Food Safety Protections

The FDA-Mexico Food Safety Partnership broadens and strengthens the scope of our existing partnership to include the safety of all human food regulated by FDA.

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Leveraging Real World Evidence in Regulatory Submissions of Medical Devices

FDA makes available examples of Real-World Evidence (RWE) used in medical device regulatory decisions.

More FDA Voices

Mar 04

COVID-19 Container Closure System and Component Changes: Glass Vials and Stoppers Guidance for Industry

Biologics, Drugs

Feb 22

Development of Monoclonal Antibody Products Targeting SARS-CoV-2, Including Addressing the Impact of Emerging Variants, During the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency

Drugs

Feb 22