Science & Research (Drugs)

The objective of FDA research is to anticipate and resolve scientific and technical challenges before they become unsupported impediments, thus enabling the regulatory mission of FDA.  The applicability of this research for resolution of the many regulatory challenges and gaps is the common thread.  The foci on filling gaps unaddressed by traditional basic discovery research and resolving specific regulatory challenges are uniquely FDA.   FDA applies a unique combination of regulatory and scientific expertise in the research programs.  FDA research is translational, linking basic with applied research to address the pre-market or post-market concerns.  To bring additional relevance and value, the FDA serves as a leader, focusing collaborative research programs with other government agencies, industry, and academia.  FDA scientists bring regulatory relevance to the collaboration.