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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 for Smarter Food Safety

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 05

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Adaptive Biotechnologies T-Detect COVID Test

Mar 05

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: March 5, 2021

More Press Announcements

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

Mar 05

Mediterranean Food Inc. Recalls “Alqosh Sesame Oil” Because of Possible Health Risk

Food & Beverages

Mar 05

Hu Products Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Single Lot of 4 oz. Chocolate Covered Hunks - Sour Goldenberries Product Due to Undeclared Almonds

Food & Beverages

Mar 03

Wilton Brands Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in 7 Sprinkle Products

Food & Beverages

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Elastomeric Respirator Innovations Play a Critical Role in Response to COVID-19

Elastomeric respirators can play a critical role in the nation’s response to COVID-19 and bolster future readiness.

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FDA’s Data Modernization Action Plan: Putting Data to Work for Public Health

Data modernization is the next step in the agency’s overhaul of its approach to technology and data.

Fraudes y estafas del COVID-19, Alerta de estafas, Estafador

Semana Nacional de Protección al Consumidor: La FDA se mantiene alerta para proteger a los consumidores de las estafas relacionadas con las vacunas contra el COVID-19

Los charlatanes buscan sacar provecho de la pandemia con estafas relacionadas con las vacunas COVID-19.

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

Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19

Biologics

FDA Guidance Search

Jobs at FDA

Inspections and Compliance

MedWatch: Safety Alerts

Science & Research

FDA Organization

Import Program

Warning Letters

Combination Products

What does FDA regulate?

Criminal Investigations

Disposal of Unused Medicines

Emergency Preparedness

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