U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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About the Food and Drug Administration

Inside FDA

FDA's top official is Lester M. Crawford, D.V.M., Ph.D, acting commissioner of food and drugs.
Past FDA Commissioners

Short Course: A Tour of FDA
Basic information and quizzes about FDA.

Slide Show: "An Overview of FDA: Protecting Consumers, Protecting Public Health"
Describes FDA's public health mission and how the agency assures the safety and effectiveness of a range of products. HTML Text Version

Brochure: "FDA's Growing Responsibilities for the Year 2001 and Beyond"
Explains FDA's changing role in the regulation of biotechnology, gene therapy, and other burgeoning fields. HTML PDF

Fact Sheets: "Just the Facts"
Single pages about FDA responsibilities and accomplishments.

FDA Locations

FDA's headquarters is located at:
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville MD 20857
1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)

FDA Structure

FDA Components

FDA's Mission

Interacting With FDA

 


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