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

FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization for second 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.

Jan 19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: January 19, 2021

Jan 19

FDA Marks Historic Public Health Milestone with Finalization of Two Key Rules for Companies Seeking to Market New Tobacco Products

More Press Announcements

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

Jan 19

Lancaster Foods Recalls All Conventional Butternut Squash Items That Were Processed between the Dates of 12/22/20 and 01/08/21 Due to Possible Health Risk

Food & Beverages

Jan 17

Hiland Dairy Announces Recall of Hiland Dairy Half-Pint 1% Low Fat Chocolate Milk Cartons

Food & Beverages

Jan 16

Potential Foreign Object Recall Lake Champlain Chocolates Issues Voluntary Recall on Selected Milk Chocolate Products

Food & Beverages

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Unleashing the Power of FDA Data to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Food and Agriculture Workers

FDA's 21 FORWARD Tool Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Food and Agriculture Workers

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Accelerating the Adoption of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Strengthen Our Public Health Infrastructure

FDA and industry have to accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies to strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure.

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Pandemic Response, Pandemic Preparation

Pandemic Recovery and Preparedness Plan initiative strengthens on-going COVID-19 pandemic response and our resiliency for future public health emergencies.

More FDA Voices

Jan 19

Manufacturing Considerations for Licensed and Investigational Cellular and Gene Therapy Products During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Biologics

Jan 19

Policy for Testing of Alcohol (Ethanol) and Isopropyl Alcohol for Methanol, Including During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)

Animal & Veterinary, Biologics, Drugs

Jan 15