CDER

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is a division of the FDA that deals with the approval of drugs. CDER reviews New Drug Applications to ensure that the drugs are safe and effective. It is one of five Centers at the United States Food and Drug Administration. Its primary objective is to ensure that all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are safe and effective.
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Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (USA) Division of the FDA that regulates classical pharmaceuticals, currently being reorganized to also regulate some biopharmaceuticals. (Find more detail in the iFDA to Consolidatei box.).