FDA - Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an American federal agency that oversees and regulates the quality and safety of medicine, drugs, medical devices, and food items.

The FDA enforces over 200 laws that apply to a wide range of products released for consumption and use by the US public. One such item that is heavily scrutinized by the FDA is tobacco. The FDA does not regulate meat, poultry, or egg products, but it does monitor veterinary products.

New drugs, such as vaccines, must undergo a thorough vetting process before being approved for use. Due to the strict standards and the importance of the American market, FDA approval for drugs is much sought after.

The United States of America has been monitoring and analyzing food and drugs since 1848, and after being moved through the Ministry of Agriculture, the responsibility was given to the agency in 1862.

FDA clears AI model to triage urgent CT findings, Israeli firm says

Aidoc won FDA clearance for a 'foundation model' clinical AI that triages 14 abdomen-CT indications in one workflow, aiming to surface urgent findings faster amid ED crowding and imaging backlogs.

JANUARY 21, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening.

ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant

EyeYon Medical says FDA granted IDE for a multicenter study led by Scripps Clinic’s Prof. Francis Mah, with enrollment targeted to begin in March 2026.

JANUARY 11, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Dividing cancer cell

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device

At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.

DECEMBER 31, 2025|ByCHRIS PALMER/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS

Wegovy pills

Forget the injections: The FDA has approved a daily weight-loss pill for the first time

A daily pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy shows significant weight reduction, greater convenience, and hope for making treatment accessible to millions of patients.

DECEMBER 31, 2025|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN

US FDA evaluating effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron

BioNTech and Pfizer's established COVID-19 vaccine will likely offer strong protection against any severe disease from the new Omicron virus variant.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021ByREUTERS

Signage is seen outside of FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.

Israeli antibody treatment co. acquires four FDA-approved drugs

The combined 2021 annual global revenue from the four products is expected to be around $45 million.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Kamada's factory in Beit Kama

UW researchers create lifesaving device that reverses opioid overdoses

Opioid overdoses have become a health crisis, with mortality increasing over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the study.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The drug Naloxone sits on a table during a free Opioid Overdose Prevention Training class provided by Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York, US, April 5, 2018.

COVID-19 vaccine booster authorized by FDA, CDC for all adults 18+

Tens of millions more fully vaccinated Americans are now eligible for a third shot

NOVEMBER 19, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Signage is seen outside of FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.

Pfizer files for US authorization of COVID-19 pill

The oral drug could be a promising new weapon in the fight against the pandemic, as it can be taken as an early at-home treatment.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021ByREUTERS

Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

US FDA authorizes virtual reality system for reducing back pain

The device was authorized based on trial results that evaluated 179 patients, where about 65% of the patients showed a greater than 30% reduction in pain.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021ByREUTERS

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163 Israeli kids 5-11 already received COVID vaccine

The Health Ministry’s Pandemic Response Team met to discuss okaying jab * Decision expected next week

NOVEMBER 4, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

A woman receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a temporary Clalit health care center in Jerusalem, September 30, 2021.

Pfizer vaccine authorized for emergency use in children age 5-11- FDA

The FDA authorized the COVID vaccine for ages 5 to 11 after the panel of advisers overwhelmingly voted for it on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 29, 2021ByREUTERS

Signage is seen outside of FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.

Israel expected to recognize Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

Travelers would be required to take a PCR and an antibody test on entry to the country.

OCTOBER 27, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

A healthcare worker shows an ampule with the Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Podgorica, Montenegro, February 22, 2021.

FDA experts recommend vaccines for young children

Half of Israeli parents say they will give their children coronavirus vaccines.

OCTOBER 27, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Health worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary Clalit health care center in Jerusalem, October 3, 2021.