ActiveMedicines & health-product regulator
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. federal regulator overseeing the safety and effectiveness of medicines, biological products, medical devices and other products in its statutory scope.
Organization profile
- Organization type
- Medicines & health-product regulator
- Headquarters / base
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Geographic scope
- National
Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-24.
Medical focus
Medicines regulationMedical devices
Activities
Product regulationSafety monitoring
Population served
General populationHealth professionalsPolicy makers
Institutional relationships