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FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to closely monitor an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

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FDA Takes Action to Address Novel Coronavirus with Medical Countermeasures

FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to closely monitor the outbreak caused by a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

Food

Drugs

Medical Devices

Radiation-Emitting Products

Vaccines, Blood, and Biologics

Animal and Veterinary

Cosmetics

Tobacco Products

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FDA’s Technology Modernization Action Plan

The plan describes important near-term actions that FDA is taking to modernize use of technology—computer hardware, software, data, and analytics—to advance FDA’s public health mission.

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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 28

FDA Continues Strong Support of Innovation in Development of Gene Therapy Products

Jan 27

FDA Announces Key Actions to Advance Development of Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasures

More Press Announcements

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

Jan 24

King Systems Issues Recall of King Vision Video Laryngoscope Video Adapter Size 1/2

Medical Devices

Jan 24

Quesos La Ricura LTD. Recalls Cotija Cheese (Queso Cotija) Because Of Possible Health Risk

Food & Beverages

Jan 22

Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall Expansion on Additional Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes

Food & Beverages

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Shedding More Light on Sunscreen Absorption

New research adds to our understanding of sunscreens

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FDA Harnesses Technology and Collaboration to Support Rare Disease Product Development

Announcing an Orphan Drug Technology Modernization effort and the 2020 FDA Rare Disease Day meeting

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Outbreaks Emphasize the Importance of Implementing Produce Safety Standards

Our commitment to advancing produce safety is unwavering.

More FDA Voices

Jan 28

Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) Information for Human Gene Therapy Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs)

Biologics

Jan 28

Human Gene Therapy for Retinal Disorders

Biologics

Jan 28

Human Gene Therapy for Hemophilia

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