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regulator · United States

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

US federal regulator for drugs, biologics, medical devices, and food. Operates MedWatch for adverse-event reporting and clears or approves devices used in clinical practice.

Scope of authority

Drug, biologic, device, and food authorisation; post-market surveillance.

Complaint pathway

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/compliance-actions-and-activities/warning-letters — https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/compliance-actions-and-activities/warning-letters

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