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00 (OC)Office of the Ombudsman (OC)

1&DIncision and Drainage

16OIntake and Output

1OBInternational Operations Branch (ORA)

1QInstallation Qualification

A

A/LAnnual Leave

A2LAAmerican Association for Laboratory Accreditation

AAAAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm

AAALACAssociation for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International

AAAPAmerican Association of Avian Pathologists

AAASAmerican Association for The Advancement of Science

AABBAmerican Association of Blood Banks

AABPAmerican Association of Bovine Practitioners

AACRAmerican Association for Cancer Research

AADAAbbreviated Antibiotic Drug Application

AAEPAmerican Association of Equine Practitioners

AAFCOAssociation of American Feed Control Officials

AAFPAmerican Academy of Family Physicians

AAHAAmerican Animal Hospital Association

AAIAmerican Association of Immunologists

AALASAmerican Association for Laboratory Animal Science

AAMIAmerican Association for Medical Instrumentation

AANNAmerican Association of Neurosciences Nurses

AANSAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons

AAOAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology

AAPAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

AAPAmerican Academy of Periodontology

AAPHPAmerican Association of Public Health Physicians

AAPMAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine

AAPSAmerican Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

AARAfter Action Review

AARPAmerican Association of Retired Persons

AASAcute Abdominal Series

AASPAmerican Association of Swine Practitioners

AASRPAmerican Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners

AATBAmerican Association of Tissue Banks

AAVLDAmerican Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

AAVMCAssociation of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

AAVPTAmerican Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

AB (CDRH)Analysis Branch (CDRH)

ABCAmerica's Blood Centers

ABCAmerican Blood Commission

ABEAdverse Biologic Experience

ABGArterial Blood Gas

ABIAutomated Broker Interface (U.S. Customs)

ABIFARMABrazilian Association of The Pharmaceutical Industry

ABMApplication Briefing Meeting

ABPIAssociation of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

ABRAAmerican Blood Resource Association

ACAdvisory Committee

ACAAffordable Care Act, Marketplace

ACB (CDRH)Accreditation and Certification Branch (CDRH)

ACBSAAdvisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (HHS)

ACCRCHSA (Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act) Accession Number (ORA AofC Code)

ACCMEAccreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

ACCPAmerican College of Clinical Pharmacology

ACEAdverse Clinical Event

ACEAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme

ACEAssociation of Clinical Embryologists

ACEAutomated Commercial Environment (Customs and Border Protection)

ACEDAdvisory Committee for Employees with Disabilities

ACEPAmerican College of Emergency Physicians

ACFAdministration for Children and Families (DHHS)

ACGAmerican College of Gastroenterology

ACGMEAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

ACILAmerican Council of Independent Laboratories

ACIPAdvisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC)

ACLAAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association

ACLADAmerican Committee on Laboratory Animal Diseases

ACLAMAmerican College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

ACMPAmerican College of Medical Physics

ACOAccountable Care Organization - Group of Practitioners Providing Value- Based Care

ACOLAcceptable Carry-Over Limit

ACPAmerican College of Physicians

ACPEAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

ACPMAmerican College of Preventive Medicine

ACRAmerican College of Radiology

ACRA (ORA)Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs (ORA)

ACRPIAssociation of Clinical Research for The Pharmaceutical Industry

ACSAmerican Chemical Society

ACSAutomated Commercial System (U.S. Customs)

ACS (CBER)Analytical Chemistry Staff (CBER)

ACS (CDER)Advisors and Consultants Staff (CDER)

ACSMAmerican College of Sports Medicine

ACTAIDS Clinical Trials

ACTApplied Clinical Trials

ACTB (NCTR)Analytical Chemical Techniques Branch (NCTR)

ACTHAdrenocorticotropic Hormone

ACTISAids Clinical Trials Information Service

ACTIVATIONHealth

ACUSAdministrative Conference of The United States

ACWAAdministrative Careers with America (OPM)

ADAction Due

AD LIBAs Much as Needed

ADAAmerican Dental Association

ADAAmerican Diabetes Association

ADAAmericans With Disabilities Act of 1990

ADAAAnimal Drug Availability Act of 1996

ADAMAnalysis Dataset Model (C-Disc)

ADAMHAAlcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration (Now SAMHSA)

ADCOMAdvisory Committee

ADCSAntibody Drug Conjugates (New Oncology Treatments), Immuno-Oncology

ADEAdverse Drug Event

ADEAdverse Drug Experience

ADE/ADERAdverse Drug Experience/Adverse Drug Experience Report

ADECAustralian Drug Evaluation Committee

ADEERSAdverse Event Expedited Reporting System (NCI)

ADHAntidiuretic Hormone

ADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADIAcceptable Daily Intake

ADIMSAutomated Drug Information Management System

ADMEAbsorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion

ADMIA (CBER)Associate Director for Medical and International Affairs (CBER)

ADPAutomated Data Processing

ADP (CBER)Associate Director for Policy (CBER)

ADRAdverse Drug Reaction

ADRAdverse Drug Report

ADR (CBER)Associate Director for Research (CBER)

ADRAAdministrative Dispute Resolution Act

ADRAAssociate Director of Regulatory Affairs

ADRACAdverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (TGA)

ADRM (CBER)Associate Director for Review Management (CBER)

ADRPAssociation of Donor Recruitment Professionals

ADRSAdverse Drug Reporting System

ADSAAmerican Dairy Science Association

ADUFAAnimal Drug User Fee Act of 2003

ADVAMEDAdvanced Medical Technology Association

AEAdverse Event

AEApprovable

AEAActual Expense Allowance

AEDAutomated External Defibrillators

AERAdverse Event Report

AERSAdverse Event Reporting System

AFAdministrative File

AFAtrial Fibrillation

AFABAbsorbable Fibrin Adhesive Bandage

AFDOAssociation of Food and Drug officials

AFGEAmerican Federation of Government Employees

AFIAAmerican Feed Industry Association

AFIPArmed Forces Institute of Pathology (DoD)

AFPAlpha-Fetoprotein

AFSSAnimal Feed Safety System

AGDAction Goal Date

AGDUFAAnimal Generic Drug User Fee Act

AGRICOLAAgricultural Online Access (USDA)

AHAAmerican Hospital Association

AHCPRAgency for Health Care Policy and Research (Now AHRQ)

AHFAntihemophilic Factor

AHFSAmerican Hospital Formulary Service

AHIAnimal Health Institute

AHICAmerican Health Information Community

AHRQAgency for Healthcare Quality and Research (Formerly AHCPR) (DHHS)

AHUAir Handling Unit

AICRCAssociation of Independent Clinical Research Contractors (UK)

AIDAgency for International Development

AIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIMActive Ingredient Manufacturer

AIMAssociation for Automatic Identification and Mobility

AIMBEAmerican Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

AIMDDActive Implantable Medical Device Directive

AIMSAgency Information Management System

AINFood Additive Identification Number (ORA AofC Code)

AIPAbbreviated Inspection System

AIPApplication Integrity Policy

AIRIOAgency Intramural Research Integrity Officer (NIH)

AISAutomated Information System

AKAAlso Known As

ALAnnual Leave

ALARAAs Low as Reasonably Achievable

ALFB (CBER)Access Litigation and FOI Branch (CBER)

ALFOI (CBER)Access Litigation and Freedom of Information Branch (CBER)

ALJAdministrative Law Judge

ALJ (OC)Office of the Administrative Law Judge (OC)

ALLAcute Lymphocytic Leukemia

ALTAlanine Aminotransferase

AMAAgricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (USDA)

AMAAmerican Medical Association

AMA-DEAmerican Medical Association's Drug Evaluations

AMB (CDRH)Administrative Management Branch (CDRH)

AMDUCAAnimal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act

AMEAbsorption, Metabolism, Excretion

AMFAdministrative Management of Files

AMFARAmerican Foundation for AIDS Research

AMGArzeneimittelgesetz (West Germany Drug Law)

AMHPSAssociation of Minority Health Professionals Schools

AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction

AMIAmerican Meat Institute

AMLAcute Myelogenous Leukemia

AMOQPAdvanced Message Queuing Protocol

AMPAverage Manufacturer Price

AMPIAssociated Milk Producers, Inc.

AMRAntimicrobial Resistance

AMSAgricultural Marketing Service (USDA)

AMSAseptic Meningitis Syndrome

AMT (OC)Asset Management Team (OC)

ANAAbbreviated New Animal Drug Number (ORA AofC Code)

ANAAntinuclear Antibody

ANADAAbbreviated New Animal Drug Application

ANCOVAAnalysis of Covariance

ANDAAbbreviated New Drug Application

ANOVAAnalysis of Variance

ANPRAdvance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

ANPRMAdvanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making

ANRCAmerican National Red Cross

ANSIAmerican National Standards Institute

ANZFAAustralia New Zealand Food Authority

AOAdministrative Officer

AOAAdministration On Aging (DHHS)

AOACAssociation of official Analytical Chemists

AOB (OC)Accounting Operations Branch (OC)

AODMAdult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus

AOFCAffirmation of Compliance [Codes] (ORA)

AOPCAgency/Organization Program Coordinator

APAAdministrative Procedures Act

APACAllergenic Products Advisory Committee (CBER)

APAPN-Acetyl-Para-Aminophenol

APBIAssociation of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

APECAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council

APHAAmerican Pharmaceutical Association

APHAAmerican Public Health Association

APHISAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)

APHLAssociation of Public Health Laboratories

APIActive Pharmaceutical Ingredient

APIActive Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Application Programming Interface

APICActive Pharmaceutical Ingredients Committee of CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council)

APIFARMAAssociation of the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Industries

APLB (CBER)Advertising and Promotional Labeling Branch (CBER)

APMAlternative Payment Model, Central Feature of Value-Based Care

APRAnnual Product Review

APSB (OC)Accounting Policy and Systems Branch (OC)

APTFApplication Policy Task Force

APUAAlliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics

AQCAlternative Quality Contract (BCBS Massachusetts), ACO

AQLAcceptable Quality Level

ARApprovable Letter

ARAB (OC)Accounting Reports and Analysis Branch (OC)

ARBAngiotensin Receptor Blocker

ARCAmerican Red Cross

ARCHAdministrative Resources Core Hub (CFSAN)

ARCRTAmerican Registry of Clinical Radiography Technologists

ARDB (CDRH)Anesthesiology and Respiratory Devices Branch (CDRH)

ARDSAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARENAApplied Research Ethics National Association

ARFAcute Renal Failure

ARIESAdministrative Resources Information Exchange System

ARL (ORA)Arkansas Regional Laboratory (ORA)

ARNETAcquisition Reform Network

ARPAAdvanced Research Projects Agency (DoD)

ARPAAmerican Rescue Plan Act

ARRTAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists

ARSAcute Radiation Syndrome

ARSAdvancing Regulatory Science

ARSAgricultural Research Service (USDA)

ARTArchitecture Review Team

ARTAssisted Reproductive Technology

ARTAssisted Reproductive Therapy

ARTCAAntimicrobial Regulations Technical Correction Act of 1998

ASAortic Stenosis

AS (CVM)Administrative Staff (CVM)

ASAAcoustical Society of America

ASAAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists

ASAAmerican Statistical Association

ASAAmericans for Safe Access

ASAAminosalicylic Acid

ASAPAdministrative Systems Automation Project

ASAPAs Soon As Possible

ASASAmerican Society of Animal Science

ASB (OC)Accounting Services Branch (OC)

ASB (OC)Administrative Services Branch (OC)

ASBPOArmed Services Blood Program Office

ASCAdvertising Standards Council (Canada)

ASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange (Computer Files)

ASCOAmerican Society for Clinical Oncology

ASCPAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology

ASCPTAmerican Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

ASCVDAtherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

ASDAtrial Septal Defect

ASD (HD)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense

ASGEAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

ASHDAtherosclerotic Heart Disease

ASHRAEAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers

ASIAAmerican Sheep Industry Association

ASICSApplication Specific Integrated Circuit(S)

ASLAPAmerican Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners

ASMAmerican Society for Microbiology

ASMEAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASOCAmerican Society for Quality Control

ASPRAssistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS)

ASQAmerican Society for Quality

ASRAnalyte Specific Reagent

ASRMAmerican Society for Reproductive Medicine

ASTAspartate Aminotransferase

ASTHOAssociation of State and Territorial Health officials

ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materials

AT (OC)Acquisitions Team (OC)

ATCAnatomical Therapeutic Chemical (Drug Classification System) (WHO)

ATFBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (U.S. Department of Justice)

ATMAutomatic Teller Machine

ATPAAmerican Technology Pre-Eminence Act of 1991

ATPMAssociation of Teachers and Preventive Medicine

ATS (CDER)Applied Technologies Staff (CDER)

ATSDRAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC)

AUCArea Under the Curve

AUSAAssistant United States Attorney

AVArteriovenous

AVAtrioventricular

AVAAmerican Veal Association

AVDAAmerican Veterinary Distributors Association

AVEGAids Vaccine Evaluation Group

AVMAAmerican Veterinary Medical Association

AVO2Arteriovenous Oxygen

AVSAfter Visit Summary

AWCAdequate and Well-Controlled

AWOLAbsent Without official Leave

AWPAverage Wholesale Price

AWSAlternate Work Schedule

B

B&F (CVM)Budget and Finance Team (CVM)

BA/BEBioavailability/Bioequivalence

BACBilling Agency Code

BACONBacterial Contamination Study

BACPACBulk Activities Postapproval Changes

BAERBrief Adverse Event Report Review (CDRH)

BAHBooz-Allen & Hamilton

BAMBacteriological Analytical Manual

BARCBeltsville Area Agricultural Research Service (USDA)

BARDABiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

BAROQABritish Association of Research Quality Assurance

BARS (CDER)Business Analysis and Reporting Staff (CDER)

BASISBlood Availability and Safety Inventory System (HHS)

BATFBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (U.S. Department of Justice)

BB INDBiological Investigational New Drug

BBBBundle Branch Block

BBRBureau of Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals (Canada)

BBSBulletin Board System

BC/BSBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association Health Insurance

BCABlood Center of America

BCAABranched-Chain Amino Acids

BCB (CFSAN)Bioanalytical Chemistry Branch (CFSAN)

BCEBeneficial Clinical Event

BCPBureau of Consumer Protection (FTC)

BCPTBreast Cancer Prevention Trial

BDBBiologic Devices Branch (CBER)

BDB (CDRH)Bacteriology Devices Branch (CDRH)

BDLSBlood Donor Locator Service

BDPABureau of Drug Policy and Administration (China)

BDRBudget Data Request

BDSBureau of Drug Surveillance (Canada)

BDSSBiologics Decision Support System

BEABureau of Economic Analysis (U.S. Department of Commerce)

BECONBioengineering Consortium (NIH)

BECSBlood Establishment Computer Software

BENSBusiness Executives for National Security

BEQBioequivalence

BERBlood Establishment Registration and Product Listing (CBER)

BESTBiomonitoring of Environmental Status and Trends Program (U.S. Geological Survey)

BFACBiologics Field Advisory Committee (CBER)

BFADBureau of Food & Drug Administration (Philippines)

BFARMBundesinstitut Fur Arzneimittel Und Medizinprodukte (German Ministry of Health)

BFLBiologic Establishment License Number (ORA AofC Code)

BGABundesgesundheitsamt (German Federal Health Office)

BGHBovine Growth Hormone

BGMABritish Generic Manufacturer's Association

BHPRBureau of Health Professions (HRSA)

BIABureau of Indian Affairs (U.S. Department of The Interior)

BIDBreakthrough Therapy Designation

BIDTwo Times Per Day

BIGBlacks In Government

BIMOBioresearch Monitoring

BIMSBiologic Ind Management System

BINDBiological Investigational New Drug

BIOBiotechnology Industry Association

BIOB (CFSAN)Biostatistics Branch (CFSAN)

BIRAThe British Institute of Regulatory Affairs

BIRAMSBiologics Investigational and Related Applications Management System

BIRSBusiness Intelligence Reporting Solution

BISTIBiomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative (NIH)

BISTICBiomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative Consortium (NIH)

BIVASBody Image Visual Analog Scale

BLABiologics License Application (CBER)

BLMBureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of The Interior)

BLSBiologics License Supplement

BLST (CFSAN)Building and Laboratory Services Team (CFSAN)

BLTBlood Logging and Tracking System (CBER)

BMB (CFSAN)Bioanalytical Methods Branch (CFSAN)

BMBLBiosafety In Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (CDC)

BMIBody Mass Index

BMISBioresearch Monitoring Information System (CDER)

BMRBasal Metabolic Rate

BMS (OC)Broadcast Media Staff (OC)

BNABureau of National Affairs

BNFBiotechnology Notification File

BOCB (CFSAN)Biological and Organic Chemistry Branch (CFSAN)

BOCFBaseline Observation Carried Forward

BOPBoards of Pharmacy

BOS (CBER)Building Operations Staff (CBER)

BOS-DO (ORA)Boston (Massachusetts) District Office (ORA)

BPBase Pair

BPBlood Pressure

BPBritish Pharmacopoeia

BPABlanket Purchase Agreement

BPABureau of Pharmaceutical Assessment (Canada)

BPACBlood Products Advisory Committee (CBER)

BPB (CBER)Blood and Plasma Branch (CBER)

BPCBulk Pharmaceutical Chemical

BPCBureau of Policy and Coordination (Canada)

BPCABest Pharmaceuticals for Children Act

BPCI ACTBiologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009

BPDBiological Product Deviation

BPDBroncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia

BPEBulk Pharmaceutical Excipient

BPHBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia

BPHCBureau of Primary Health Care (HRSA)

BPLBiologic Product License Number (ORA AofC Code)

BPMBeats Per Minute

BPRBusiness Process Re-Engineering

BPSRGBiomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Group (UK)

BPWGBusiness Process Working Group

BRAPPBritish Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians

BRCCBiologics Research Coordinating Committee (CBER)

BRFSSBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CDC)

BRMACBiological Response Modifiers Advisory Committee (CBER)

BRMDBureau of Radiation and Medical Devices (Canada)

BRMISBioresearch Monitoring Information System

BRMSBiologics Regulatory Management System

BSABody Surface Area

BSB (CFSAN)Biotechnology Studies Branch (Chicago, Illinois) (CFSAN)

BSCBiological Safety Cabinet

BSCBlood Safety Committee

BSCBusiness Service Centers

BSDBlood Service Directive

BSEBovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)

BSIBritish Standards Institute

BSLBiosafety Level

BSTBovine Somatotropin

BSTSBundled Supplement Tracking System

BSUFABiosimilar User Fee Act

BTBacillus Thuringiensis

BTBioterrorism

BT ACTBioterrorism Act (Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002)

BTAThe Bioterrorism Act of 2002

BTCB (CBER)Blood and Tissue Compliance Branch (CBER)

BTRBlood and Tissue Registration System

BUF-DO (ORA)Buffalo (New York) District Office (ORA)

BUNBlood Urea Nitrogen

BUSBims User Support Group

BVB (CBER)Bacterial Vaccine and Allergenic Products Branch (CBER)

BVCBritish Veterinary Codex

BWBody Weight

BWMBasic Workload Measurement

BWMBiologics Workload Management

BXBiopsy

C

C&RCorrections and Removals

C&SCulture and Sensitivity

C-DISCClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium

C-TPATCustoms-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

C/CCCareer Or Career Conditional

C3lCommunications, Command, Control, and Intelligence

CAChemical Abstracts

CACommittee Assignment

CACompetent Authority (U.K.)

CAATCenter for Alternatives to Animal Testing (Johns Hopkins)

CABConformity Assessment Body

CAB (OC)Computer Applications Branch (OC)

CABECorrective Action(S) Being Affected

CABGCoronary Artery Bypass Graft

CABIGCancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (NIH)

CABPCommunity-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

CABSConformity Assessment Bodies

CACCarcinogenicity Assessment Committee (CDER)

CACBERSCommittee for the Advancement of CBER Science

CACTISCenter ADP/TC Computer Tracking and Inventory System (CFSAN)

CADControl of Automated Processes

CADCoronary Artery Disease

CADSRCancer Data Standards Repository (NCI)

CAERSCFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System

CAERSTCFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System Team

CAFDASCommittee for the Advancement of FDA Science

CALCalorie

CALAComputer-Assisted License Application

CANCommon Accounting Number

CANDAComputer Assisted New Drug Application

CAOChange of Appointing Office

CAPCollege of American Pathologists

CAPColor Additive Petition

CAPCorrective Action Plan

CAPACorrective and Preventive Action

CAPDContinuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

CAPLAComputer Assisted Product License Application

CAPLARComputer-Assisted Product License Application Review

CAPRACanadian Association of Professional Regulatory Affairs

CAR-TChimeric Antigen Receptor on A Genetically Altered T-Cell, Cancer Immunotherapy,

CARSCompliance Achievement Reporting System

CARTSCFSAN Automated Research Tracking System

CASChemical Abstracts Service

CASCompetent Authorities

CASEComputer Aided Software Engineering

CASPCritical Assessment of Structure Prediction - Early Drug Dev, Al - Accelerated Molecule Fit Assessment

CASPERCenter Automated System Process Exchange and Reporting (CFSAN)

CASTCalf Antibiotic and Sulfonamide Test

CASTCouncil for Agricultural Science

CATComputerized Axial Tomography

CATCHChild and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (NIH)

CBCComplete Blood Count

CBCTNCommunity-Based Clinical Trials Network (AMFAR)

CBEChanges Being Affected

CBERCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research

CBERCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research (FDA)

CBGCapillary Blood Gas

CBIACChemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center (DoD)

CBOCongressional Budget Office (U.S.)

CBPCustoms and Border Protection (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

CBRACalifornia Biomedical Research Association

CBRGCancer Biomarkers Research Group (NCI)

CBRNChemical Biological Radiological Nuclear

CBSCCord Blood Stem Cells

CBTComputer-Based Training

CCChief Complaint

CCClinical Center (NIH)

CCCommissioned Corps

CCConference Call

CCCoordinating Committee

CC/RVDFCodex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

CCAClinger-Cohen Act (Formerly the Information Technology Management Reform Act)

CCBChange Control Board

CCB (CFSAN)Color Certification Branch (CFSAN)

CCBCCouncil of Community Blood Centers

CCCChinese Ceramicware Factory Code (ORA AofC Code)

CCCCommodity Credit Corporation (FSA)

CCCCompliance Coordinating Committee (CDER)

CCEHRPCommittee To Coordinate Environmental Health and Related Programs (PHS)

CCFACCodex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants

CCFICSCodex Committee on Food Import and Export Certification and Inspection Systems

CCFLCodex Committee on Food Labeling

CCHITCertification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology

CClCorrected Count Increment

CCMChronic Care Management

CCOHTACanadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

CCOPCommunity Clinical Oncology Program (NCI)

CCPCritical Control Point

CCPRCodex Committee on Pesticide Residues

CCRCDER Request for Collaborative Review

CCRCenter for Cancer Research (NCI)

CCRAClinical Contract Research Association (UK)

CCRCCertified Clinical Research Coordinator

CCST (CFSAN)Clinical Chemistry Support Team (CFSAN)

CCUCardiac Care Unit

CCUClean Catch Urine

CCVDFCodex Committee on Veterinary Drugs in Foods

CD-ROMCompact Disc Read-Only Memory

CDAClinical Document Architecture

CDASHClinical Data Acquisition Standards Harmonization

CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS)

CDDICollaboration for Drug Development Improvement

CDDTB(CBER)Career Development and Directed Training Branch (CBER)

CDERCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research (FDA)

CDIClinical Documentation Improvement

CDISComponent Distribution Information System

CDMClinical Data Management

CDMOContract Development and Manufacturing Organizations

CDPCandidate Development Program (SE)

CDPCareer Development Plan

CDRCentral Document Room

CDRClinical Drug Request

CDRHCenter for Devices and Radiological Health (FDA)

CDRS (CFSAN)Case Development and Recall Staff (CFSAN)

CDSAControlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada)

CDTLCross Discipline Team Leader

CDUSClinical Data Update System (NCI)

CEContinuing Education

CE MARKCE (Conformite European Conformity) Marking

CE-FO (ORA)Central Regional Field Office

CEACouncil of Economic Advisers

CEARSCBER Error and Accident Reporting System

CEB (CDER)Clinical Evaluation Branch (CBER)

CEB (CFSAN)Compliance and Enforcement Branch (CFSAN)

CEDRComprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (U.S. Department of Energy)

CEFChick Embryo Fibroblast

CEFICEuropean Chemical Industry Council

CEMB (CDRH)Cardiac Electrophysiology and Monitoring Devices Branch (CDRH)

CENComite Europeen De Normalisation (European Committee for Standardization)

CENELECComite Europeen De Normalisation Electrotechnique (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)

CEOChief Executive Officer

CEPPOChemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (EPA)

CEQCouncil On Environmental Quality

CERCLISComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and _ Liability Information System (EPA)

CERGCBER Emergency Relocation Group

CERSICenters of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation

CERTCommunity Emergency Response Team

CERTSCenters for Education and Research on Therapeutics (DHHS)

CES (CFSAN)Consumer Education Staff (CFSAN)

CET (CFSAN)Clinical Evaluation Team (CFSAN)

CEUContinuing Education Units

CFCystic Fibrosis

CFACatfish Farmers of America

CFASTCoalition for Accelerating Standards and Therapies

CFCChlorofluorohydrocarbons

CFCCombined Federal Campaign

CFDComputational Fluid Dynamic

CFDACatalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

CFGCenter for Functional Genomics (NCTR)

CFGCertificate for Foreign Government

CFIACanadian Food Inspection Agency

CFNCentral File Number (ORA)

CFOChief Financial Officer

CFO (OC)Chief Financial Officer (OC)

CFOCChief Financial Officers Council

CFRCode of Federal Regulations

CFRCode of Federal Regulations Section (ORA AofC Code)

CFSANCenter for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA)

CFUColony Forming Unit

CGCSComputer-Generated Cover Sheet

CGICommon Gateway Interface

CGLChronic Granulocytic Leukemia

CGMPCurrent Good Manufacturing Practice

CGMPRCurrent Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations

CGS (ORA)Contract and Grants Staff (ORA)

CGTPCurrent Good Tissue Practice

CHClinical Hold

CHAMPVACivilian Health and Medical Program of The Department of Veterans Affairs

CHAT (CFSAN)Chemical Hazards Assessment Team (CFSAN)

CHCB (CFSAN)Chemical Contaminants Branch (CFSAN)

CHDCoronary Heart Disease

CHDCContractor Hosted Data Center

CHFCongestive Heart Failure

CHIConsolidated Health Informatics Initiative

CHIDCombined Health Information Database (NIH)

CHIPChildren's Health Insurance Program

CHISSACenter for High Integrity Software System Assurance

CHLIAChemi-Luminescent Immunoassay

CHMPCommittee for Medicinal Products for Human Use

CHOCarbohydrate

CHPAConsumer Healthcare Products Association

CHSB (CFSAN)Chemical Hazards Science Branch (CFSAN)

CI/KRCritical Infrastructure and Key Resources

CIACentral Intelligence Agency (U.S.)

CIACorporate Integrity Agreement

CIACComputer Incident Advisory Capability (U.S. Department of Energy)

CIAOCritical Infrastructure Assurance Office

CIBClinical Investigator's Brochure

CIB (CFSAN)Compliance Information Branch (CFSAN)

CINColor Index Number (ORA AofC Code)

CINAHLCumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature

CIOMSCouncil for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (WHO)

CIPClean In Place

CIPCritical Infrastructure Protection

CIPPCritical Infrastructure Protection Program

CIRCosmetic Ingredient Review

CIRMSCouncil on lonizing Radiation Measurements and Standards

CIRSCenter Information Retrieval System (CDRH)

CIsCancer Information Service (NCI)

CISCatastrophic Incident Supplement (FEMA)

CISETCommittee on International Science, Engineering and Technology

CITCenter for Information Technology (NIH)

CITESConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

CJDCreutzfeldt Jakob Disease

ClClinical Investigator

ClConfidence Interval

ClConfidential Informant

ClCriminal Investigator

CLAConference Lodging Allowance

CLIAClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

CLIILClinical Investigator Inspection List

CLINICIANProvider, Clinician, Practitioner

ClOChief Information Officer

CLSIClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

CLTCentral Limit Theorem

CMCase Management

CMChemistry and Manufacturing (Canada)

CMCommittee Meeting

CMConfiguration Management

CMAChemical Manufacturers Association

CMCChemistry Manufacturing and Control, FDA Filing Part About a Compound, IND

CMCChemistry, Manufacturing, and Control

CMCCCChemistry and Manufacturing Controls Coordinating Committee (CDER)

CMEContinuing Medical Education

CMGB(CDER)= Case Management and Guidance Branch (CDER)

CMHSCenter for Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)

CMIConsumer Medical Information

CMOContract Management Organization

CMPCivil Money Penalty

CMP/ HMOComprehensive Medical Plan/Health Maintenance Organization

CMSCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

CMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (DHHS) (Formerly HCFA)

CMVCytomegalovirus

CNCranial Nerves

CND (CDRH)Cardiovascular/Neurological Devices Branch (CDRH)

CNPPCenter for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (USDA)

CNSCentral Nervous System

CNSCongress of Neurological Surgeons

COCompliance Officer

COACertificate of Analysis

COACommissioned Officers Association (PHS)

COACritical Quality Attribute

COBClose of Business

COB (OC)Contract Operations Branch (OC)

COBRAConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

COBTACouncil on Biologics and Therapeutic Agents (of AVMA)

COCB (CFSAN)Communication and Coordination Branch (CFSAN)

CODB (CDRH)Cardiovascular and Ophthalmic Devices Branch (CDRH)

CODEXCodex Alimentarius

COECenter of Excellence

COECertificate of Exportability

COFACertificate of Analysis

COLACost of Living Allowance

COLDChronic Obstructive Lung Disease

COMAHControl of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999

COMISCenter-Wide Oracle Management Information System

COMSTATCompliance Status Information System

CONOPSConcept of Operations

CONSERCooperative Online Serials

CONUSContinental United States

COOLCountry-of-Origin Labeling

COOPContinuity of Operations Plan

COPClean Out of Place

COPCoastal Ocean Program (NOAA)

COPContinuation of Pay

COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPRCouncil of Public Representatives (NIH OD)

COPTRGCommunity Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group (NCI)

CORContracting Officer's Representative

CORECoordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation

COREEASE Central Repository Module

COSCertificate of Suitability

COsCosmetic Registration Number (ORA AofC Code)

COS (CFSAN)Cosmetics Staff (CFSAN)

COSTARTCoding Symbols for Thesaurus of Adverse Reaction Terms

COTACareer Opportunities Training Agreement (HHS)

COTB (CBER)Communication Technology Branch (CBER)

COTSCommercial off-The-Shelf Software

COTTCommittee of Ten Thousand

CPCerebral Palsy

CPChest Pain

CPCitizen Petition

CPCompliance Program

CPACCentral Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (Japan)

CPAPContinuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPB (CFSAN)Compliance Programs Branch (CFSAN)

CPCCompliance Policy Council

CPCSEACommittee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision on Experiments on Animals (India)

CPDCenter for Professional Development

CPDACitrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenine

CPDFCentral Personnel Data File (OPM)

CPEContinuing Professional Education

CPFPCancer Prevention Fellowship Program (NCI)

CPGCompliance Policy Guide

CPGMCompliance Program Guidance Manual

CPIConsumer Price Index

CPICCapital Planning and Investment Control

CPIDCertified Product Information Document (Canada)

CPKCreatinine Phosphokinase

CPMPCommittee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (EMEA)

CPMSChief, Project Management Staff (CDER)

CPPCertificate of Pharmaceutical Product

CPPCritical Process Parameter

CPRCardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPSCompendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (Canada)

CPSAConsumer Product Safety Act

CPSCConsumer Product Safety Commission

CPTCurrent Procedural Terminology (AMA)

CRCollection Report

CRComplete Response (Letter)

CRAClinical Research Associate

CRADACooperative Research and Development Agreement

CRBChange Review Board

CRB (CBER)Clinical Review Branch (CBER)

CRCCivil Rights Center (U.S. Department of Labor)

CRCClinical Research Coordinator

CRCLCreatinine Clearance

CRCPDConference of Radiation Control Program Directors

CRFCase Report Form

CRFChronic Renal Failure

CRISClinical Research Information System (NIH)

CRISPComputer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (Database) (NIH)

CRIXClinical Research Information Exchange (FDA and NCI)

CRMCorporate Records Management

CRMT (OC)Cosmetics Toxicology Branch (CFSAN)

CRMTSCBER Regulatory Meetings Management Tracking System

CROClinical Research Organization

CROContract Research Organization

CRPC-Reactive Protein

CRRConsult Review Request

CRSCongressional Research Service

CRSContamination Response System

CRTCase Report Tabulations

CRTPClinical Research Training Program

CRUCenter Recall Unit

CRWGHurricane Katrina Comprehensive Review Working Group

CSCivil Service

CSClinically Significant

CS (CVM)Communications Staff (CVM)

CS (OC)Communications Staff (OC)

CSAClinical Study Agreement

CSAControlled Substances Act

CSAPCenter for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMHSA)

CSATCenter for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA)

CSBChemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

CSB (OC)Customer Support Branch (OC)

CSB (ORA)Customer Support Branch (ORA)

CSCComputational Science Center

CSDDCenter for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts University)

CSFCerebrospinal Fluid

CSGCounterterrorism Security Group

CsIConsumer Safety Inspector

CSMCommittee On Safety of Medicines (UK)

CSOConsumer Safety Officer

CSPDB (CDRH)Circulatory Support and Prosthetic Devices Branch (CDRH)

CSPICenter for Science in The Public Interest

CSRCenter for Scientific Review (NIH)

CSRClinical Study Report

CSRCustomer Service Records

CSRCustomer Service Representative (EASE)

CSREESCooperative State Research, Education and Extension Services (USDA)

CSS (CDER)Controlled Substance Staff (CDER)

CSTConsumer Safety Technician

CST (CFSAN)Consumer Studies Team (CFSAN)

CSTECouncil of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

CSVComma Separated Value (File Format)

CSVComputer System Validation

CTClinical Trial

CTComputed Tomography

CTAClinical Trial Agreement

CTAClinical Trial Application

CTAPCareer Transition Assistance Plan

CTB (CBER)Cell Therapies Branch (CBER)

CTCChlortetracycline

CTCClinical Trial Certificate

CTCCommon Toxicity Criteria

CTDCommon Technical Document

CTDB 1 (CDRH)Chemistry and Toxicology Devices Branch 1 (CDRH)

CTDB 2 (CDRH)Chemistry and Toxicology Devices Branch 2 (CDRH)

CTEB (CFSAN)Cosmetics Technology Branch (CFSAN)

CTEPCancer Therapy Evaluation Program

CTFACosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association

CTIACellular Telecommunications and Internet Association

CTMClinical Trials Materials

CTOClinical Trial Outline

CTOB (CFSAN)Cosmetics Toxicology Branch (CFSAN)

CTPCenter for Tobacco Products

CTRSCDRH Time Reporting System

CTSCenter Tracking System

CTSCorrespondence Tracking System

CTSCounseling and Testing Site

CTTB (CBER)Cellular and Tissue Therapy Branch (CBER)

CTTlClinical Trials Transformation Initiative

CTXClinical Trials Exemption (UK)

CUConsumers Union

CUEConfidential Unit Exclusion

CUFCommissione Unica Del Farmaco (Italy)

CUVPCommittee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (EMEA)

CVCardiovascular

CVCurriculum Vitae

CVACerebrovascular Accident

CVACostovertebral Angle

CVDCardiovascular Disease

CVMCenter for Veterinary Medicine (FDA)

CVMPCommittee On Veterinary Medical Products (EMEA)

CVPCentral Venous Pressure

CWDChronic Wasting Disease

CXCustomer Experience

CXRChest X-Ray

CyCalendar Year

D

D&CDilation and Curettage

D-SNPPeople on Both Medicare and Medicaid Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (12 MM Americans)

DA (OC)Division of Accounting (OC)

DAADesignated Approving Authority

DAAP (CDER)Division of Anesthesia and Analgesia Products (CDER)

DAARP (CDER)Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Rheumatology Products (CDER)

DAC (CFSAN)Division of Analytical Chemistry (CFSAN)

DADSDevelopers and Distributors System

DADS (CDER)Division of Applications Development and Services (CDER)

DAE (OC)Division of Applied Engineering (OC)

DAEA IIDivision of Adverse Event Analysis 2 (CDER)

DAF (CVM)Division of Animal Feeds (CVM)

DAFM (CVM)Division of Animal and Food Microbiology (CVM)

DAGID (CDRH)Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control, and Dental Devices (CDRH)

DAIDSDivision of AIDS (NIAID)

DAILYMEDNLM-Based Database of Information on Marketed Drugs Including FDA- Approved Labels.

DAIOP (CDER)Division of Anti-Infective and Ophthalmology Products (CDER)

DAIP (CDER)Division of Anti-Viral Products (CDER)

DALDefect Action Level

DAPR (CDER)Division of Applied Pharmacology Research (CDER)

DAR (CVM)Division of Animal Research (CVM)

DARPADefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DoD)

DARRTSDocument Archiving, Reporting and Regulatory Tracking System

DARTDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicology

DAS (CFSAN)Division of Administrative Services Management (CFSAN)

DAS (NCTR)Division of Administrative Services (NCTR)

DATDiet As Tolerated

DATSDocument Accountability and Tracking System (CBER)

DAVP (CDER)Division of Anti-Viral Products (CDER)

DAVR (CVM)Division of Applied Veterinary Research (CVM)

DAWNDrug Abuse Warning Network

DBDouble-Blind

DB (CBER)Division of Biostatistics (CBER)

DB (CDER)Division of Biometrics (CDER)

DB (CDRH)Division of Biology (CDRH)

DB II (CDER)Division of Biometrics II (CDER)

DB Ill (CDER)Division of Biometrics III (CDER)

DB IV (CDER)Division of Biometrics IV (CDER)

DB V (CDER)Division of Biometrics V (CDER)

DB VI (CDER)Division of Biometrics VI (CDER)

DBADoing Business As

DBA (CBER)Division of Blood Applications (CBER)

DBC (CFSAN)Division of Bioanalytical Chemistry (CFSAN)

DBCP (CBER)Division of Blood Collection and Processing (CBER)

DBE (CDER)Division of Bioequivalence (CDER)

DBEC (OC)Division of Budget Execution and Control (OC)

DBEPA(CBER)Division of Blood Establishment and Product Applications (CBER)

DBGLPC (CDER)Division of Bioequivalence and Good Laboratory Practices Compliance (CDER)

DBGNR (CFSAN)Division of Biotechnology and GRAS Notice Review (CFSAN)

DBM (CDRH)Division of Bioresearch Monitoring (CDRH)

DBMSDatabase Management System

DBMSS (CDER)Division of Business Management Services and Solutions (CDER)

DBOP (CDER)Division of Biologic Oncology Products (CDER)

DBPAP (CBER)Division of Bacterial, Parasitic and Allergenic Products (CBER)

DBRA (NCTR)Division of Biometry and Risk Assessment (NCTR)

DBS (CDRH)Division of Biostatistics (CDRH)

DBT (NCTR)Division of Biochemical Toxicology (NCTR)

DCDischarge

DCDiscontinue

DC (CDER)Division of Chemistry (CDER)

DC (CVM)Division of Compliance (CVM)

DC (NCTR)Division of Chemistry (NCTR)

DCB (CFSAN)Domestic Compliance Branch (CFSAN)

DCCDocument Control Center

DCC (CBER)Document Control Center (CBER)

DCC (CFSAN)Division of Cosmetics and Compliance (CFSAN)

DCC (OC)Division of Customer Care (OC)

DCCA (CBER)Division of Communication and Consumer Affairs (CBER)

DCCT (CFSAN)Division of Color Certification and Technology (CFSAN)

DCD (CDRH)Division of Cardiovascular Devices (CDRH)

DCEDirect Contracting Entity

DCEPT (CBER)Division of Clinical Evaluation and Pharmacology/Toxicology (CBER)

DCFData Clarification Request Form

DCGM (OC)Division of Contracts and Grants Management (OC)

DCGT (CBER)Division of Cell and Gene Therapies (CBER)

DCIADebt Collection Act of 1996

DCII(CDER]Division of Chemistry II (CDER)

DCIII(CDER)Division of Chemistry Ill (CDER)

DCIQA (ORA)Division of Compliance Information and Quality Assurance (ORA)

DCISDesign Control Inspection Strategy

DCLD (CDRH)Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices (CDRH)

DCM (CBER)Division of Case Management (CBER)

DCM (CDRH)Division of Communications Media (CDRH)

DCMO (ORA)Division of Compliance Management and Operations (ORA)

DCMS (CDRH)Division of Chemistry and Material Science (CDRH)

DCP (CFSAN)Division of Cooperative Programs (CFSAN)

DCP (NCTR)Division of Contracts and Procurement (NCTR)

DCP (ORA)Division of Compliance Policy (ORA)

DCP 1 (CDER)Division of Clinical Pharmacology 1 (CDER)

DCP 2 (CDER)Division of Clinical Pharmacology 2 (CDER)

DCP 3 (CDER)Division of Clinical Pharmacology 3 (CDER)

DCP 4 (CDER)Division of Clinical Pharmacology 4 (CDER)

DCP 5 (CDER)Division of Clinical Pharmacology 5 (CDER)

DCPA (CBER)Division of Congressional and Public Affairs (CBER)

DCPSDefense Civilian Pay System

DCRER (CFSAN)Division of Chemistry Research and Environmental Review (CFSAN)

DCRMS (CDER)Division of Compliance Risk Management and Surveillance (CDER)

DCRP (CDER)Division of Cardiovascular and Renal Products (CDER)

DCSC (OC)Division of Construction and Service Contracts (OC)

DCTDecentralized Clinical Trial

DCT (CDER)Division of Counterterrorism (CDER)

DCTD (CDRH)Division of Chemistry and Toxicology Devices (CDRH)

DCUDocument Control Unit

DDDepartment of Drugs (Swedish Regulatory Agency)

DDDivision Director

DD (CVM)District Director

DDADivision of Drug Analysis (CDER)

DDB (CDRH)Dental Devices Branch (CDRH)

DDB (CDRH)Diagnostic Devices Branch (CDRH)

DDDOQ (CDER)Division of Domestic Drug Quality (CDER)

DDDP (CDER)Division of Dermatology and Dental Products (CDER)

DDEDrug Data Entry

DDEDynamic Data Exchange

DDES (CFSAN)Division of Dairy and Egg Safety (CFSAN)

DDI (CDER)Division of Drug Information (CDER)

DDM (NCTR)Deputy Director for Management (NCTR)

DDM (OC)Division of Dockets Management (OC)

DDMAC (CDER)Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communication (CDER)

DDMS (CDER)Division of Database Management and Services (CDER)

DDMSS (CDER)Division of Data Management Services and Solutions (CDER)

DDOCSSDivision of Drug Quality and Compliance Services and Solution (CDER)

DDOM (CBER)Division of Disclosure and Oversight Management (CBER)

DDOP (CDER)Division of Drug Oncology Products (CDER)

DDRDonor Deferral Registry

DDRE (CDER)Division of Drug Risk Evaluation (CDER)

DDSDeputy Director for Safety (CDER)

DDSPC (CFSAN)Division of Dietary Supplement Programs and Compliance (CFSAN)

DE (CBER)Division of Epidemiology (CBER)

DE (CFSAN)Division of Enforcement (CFSAN)

DEADrug Enforcement Administration (U.S. Department of Justice)

DEADrug Enforcement Agency

DEB (CFAN)Dairy and Egg Branch (CFSAN)

DEC (CFSAN)Division of Education and Communication (CFSAN)

DEEMDietary Exposure Evaluation Model

DEHPDi(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate

DEIO (ORA)Division of Emergency and Investigational Operations (ORA)

DEMO (CDRH)Division of Ethics and Management Operations (CDRH)

DENDrug Experience Network

DEOD (CDRH)Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat and Ophthalmic Devices Branch (CDRH)

DEPData Evaluation Project

DEPI (CBER)Division of Ethics and Program Integrity (CBER)

DEPI (CDER)Division of Epidemiology (CDER)

DERDrug Experience Report

DESDiethylstilbestrol

DESDrug Eluting Stent

DES (CVM)Division of Epidemiology and Surveillance (CVM)

DES (OC)Division of Engineering Services (OC)

DESE (CDRH)Division of Electrical and Software Engineering (CDRH)

DESIDrug Efficacy Study Implementation

DETTD (CBER)Division of Emerging and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases (CBER)

DEVDevice Registration Number (ORA AofC Code)

DFARSDrug Firm Annual Registration Status

DFCN (CFSAN)Division of Food Contact Notifications (CFSAN)

DFEM (NCTR)Division of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance (NCTR)

DFFIDivision of Foreign Field Investigations (ORA)

DFLSC (CFSAN)Division of Food Labeling, Standards, and Compliance (CFSAN)

DFM (NCTR)Division of Financial Management (NCTR)

DFODesignated Federal official

DFO (OC)Division of Field Operations (OC)

DFO! (OC)Division of Freedom of Information (OC)

DFPG (CFSAN)Division of Field Programs and Guidance (CFSAN)

DFPP (CFSAN)Division of Food Processing and Packaging (Chicago, Illinois) (CFSAN)

DFPST (CFSAN)Division of Food Processing Science and Technology (CFSAN)

DFRMDrug Facility Registration Module (Furls)

DFSDivision File System

DFS (ORA)Division of Field Science (ORA)

DFSRDivision of Federal-State Relations (Office of Regulatory Affairs)

DGCPC (CDER)Division of Good Clinical Practice Compliance (CDER)

DGIEP (CDER)Division of Gastroenterology and Inborn Errors Products (CDER)

DGP (CDER)Division of Gastroenterology Products (CDER)

DGRND (CDRH)Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices (CDRH)

DGRT (NCTR)Division of Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology (NCTR)

DGSS (CFSAN)Division of General Scientific Support (CFSAN)

DH (CBER)Division of Hematology (CBER)

DHCDioxin Health Certificate (ORA AofC Code)

DHCPDear Healthcare Professional (Type of Letter)

DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHFDesign History File

DHFS (CVM)Division of Human Food Safety (CVM)

DHHSDepartment of Health and Human Services (U.S.)

DHPDigital Health Products

DHRDevice History Record

DHRD (ORA)Division of Human Resources Development (ORA)

DHSDepartment of Homeland Security (U.S.)

DHSSDepartment of Health and Social Security (U.K.)

DHT (CBER)Division of Human Tissues (CBER)

DIDeionized Water

DIDiabetes Insipidus

DIADefense Intelligence Agency (U.S.)

DIADrug Information Association

DIAM (CDRH)Division of Imaging and Applied Mathematics (CDRH)

DIBDirectory, Investigations Branch

DICDisseminated Intravascular Coagulation

DICOMDigital Imaging and Communications in Medicine

DID (CBER)Division of Information Development (CBER)

DIDO (CDER)Division of International Drug Quality (CDER)

DIDP (CBER)Division of Information Disclosure Policy (CDER)

DIHD (CDRH)Division of Immunology and Hematology Devices (CDRH)

DIMS (CFSAN)Data Information Management Staff (CFSAN)

DIMS (OC)Division of Infrastructure Management and Services (OC)

DINDrug Identification Number (Canada)

DIO (CBER)Division of Information Operations (CBER)

DIO (OC)Division of Infrastructure Operations (OC)

DIOP (ORA)Division of Import Operations and Policy (ORA)

DIOR (CDER)Division of Import Operations and Recalls (CDER)

DIRM (CFSAN)Division of Information Resources Management (CFSAN)

DIS (CBER)Division of Inspections and Surveillance (CBER)

DIS (CDER)Division of Information Services (CDER)

DIT (CDRH)Division of Information Technology (CDER)

DIT (NCTR)Division of Information Technology (NCTR)

DIVBT (CFSAN)Division of In Vitro and Biochemical Toxicology (CFSAN)

DJDDegenerative Joint Disease

DKADiabetic Ketoacidosis

DLDeciliter

DLIDonor Lymphocyte Infusion

DLPS (CDER)Division of Labeling and Program Support (CDER)

DLRDrug Listing Rule

DLSDocument Logging System (CBER)

DLSDrug Listing Number (ORA AofC Code)

DMDiabetes Mellitus

DM (CFSAN)Division of Mathematics (CFSAN)

DM (CFSAN)Division of Microbiology (CFSAN)

DM (NCTR)Division of Microbiology (NCTR)

DMADanish Medicines Agency

DMA (CDER)Division of Monoclonal Antibodies (CDER)

DMARDSDisease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

DMATDisaster Medical Assistance Team

DMAT (CBER)Division of Manufacturers Assistance and Training (CBER)

DMBDockets Management Branch

DMB (CDER)Division of Management and Budget (CDER)

DMB (CFSAN)Division of Molecular Biology (CFSAN)

DMCData Monitoring Committee

DMD (CDRH)Division of Microbiology Devices (CDRH)

DMEDurable Medical Equipment

DME (NCTR)Division of Molecular Epidemiology (NCTR)

DMEP (CDER)Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products (CDER)

DMEPA (CDER)Division of Medical Error Prevention and Analysis

DMETS (CDER)Division of Medical Errors and Technical Support (CDER)

DMFDrug Master File

DMIHP (CDER)Division of Medical Imaging and Hematology Products (CDER)

DMIPDivision of Medical Imaging Products (CDER)

DMIRDP (CDER)Division of Medical Imaging and Radiopharmaceutical Drug Products (CDER)

DMO (CFSAN)Division of Management Operations (CFSAN)

DMO (ORA)Division of Management Operations (ORA)

DMORTDisaster Mortuary Operational Response Team

DMPKDrug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics

DMPQ (CBER)Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality (CBER)

DMPQ (CDER)Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality (CDER)

DMQRP (CDRH)Division of Mammography Quality and Radiation Programs (CDRH)

DMRDevice Master Record

DMS (CDER)Division of Management Services (CDER)

DMS (CFSAN)Division of Microbiological Studies (CFSAN)

DMS (OC)Division of Management Systems (OC)

DMSODimethylsulfoxide

DMST (CFSAN)Division of Market Studies (CFSAN)

DMT (CVM)Division of Manufacturing Technologies (CVM)

DNADeoxyribonucleic Acid

DNCE (CDER)Division of Nonprescription Clinical Evaluation (CDER)

DNDLC (CDER)Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance (CDER)

DNP (CDER)Division of Neurology Products (CDER)

DNP (CFSAN)Division of Natural Products (CFSAN)

DNPL (CFSAN)Division of Nutrition Programs and Labeling (CFSAN)

DNRDo Not Resuscitate

DNRD (CDER)Division of Nonprescription Regulation Development (CDER)

DNSDomain Name Server

DNT (NCTR)Division of Neurotoxicology (NCTR)

DODisbursing Officer

DODistrict Office (FDA)

DOADead on Arrival

DOADrugs of Abuse

DOAF (CDRH)Division of Planning, Analysis and Finance (CDRH)

DOCDepartment of Commerce (U.S.)}

DOCDocumentary Sample

DODDepartment of Defense (U.S.)

DODP (CDER)Division of Oncologic Drug Products (CDER)

DOEDepartment of Energy (U.S.)

DOEDesign of Experiment

DOEDyspnea on Exertion

DOE A(CDRH)Division of Enforcement A (CDRH)

DOE B(CDRH)Division of Enforcement B (CDRH)

DOEDDepartment of Education (U.S.)}

DOED (CDRH)Division of Ophthalmic, Ear, Nose and Throat Devices (CDRH)

DOIDepartment of the Interior (U.S.)

DOJDepartment of Justice (U.S.)

DOLDepartment of Labor (U.S.)

DORSDrug Quality Reporting System (CDER)

DOSDepartment of State (U.S.)}

DOTDepartment of Transportation (U.S.)

DOT (CFSAN)Division of Toxicology (CFSAN)

DPDrug Product

DP (CDRH)Division of Physics (CDRH)

DP (NCTR)Division of Planning (NCTR)

DPA (CDER)Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis (CDER)

DPA (CDER)Division of Pre-Marketing Assessment (CDER)

DPA (CDER)Division of Public Affairs (CDER)

DPA II (CDER)Division of Pre-Marketing Assessment II (CDER)

DPAMS (CDER)Division of Pre-Marketing Assessment Ill and Manufacturing Science (CDER)

DPAP (CDER)Division of Pulmonary and Allergy Products (CDER)

DPARP (CDER)Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Rheumatology Products (CDER)

DPC-PTR ACTDrug Price Competition and Patent Trade Restoration Act of 1984

DPD (CDER)Division of Prescription Drugs (CDER) (Formerly Prescription Drugs Branch - PDB)

DPD (CVM)Division of Production Drugs (CVM)

DPD (OC)Division of Portfolio Development (OC)

DPDD (CDER)Division of Pediatric Drug Development (CDER)

DPDFS (CFSAN)Division of Plant and Dairy Food Safety (CFSAN)

DPE (CDER)Division of Post-Marketing Development (CDER)

DPEB (CBER)Division of Planning, Evaluation and Budget (CBER)

DPEM (ORA)Division of Planning, Evaluation and Management (ORA)

DPEPOPDDivision of Programs and Enforcement Policy (OPDFB) (CFSAN)

DPEPOSDivision of Programs and Enforcement Policy (OS) (CFSAN)

DPFRM (CFSAN)Division of Planning and Financial Resources Management (CFSAN)

DPHB (CFSAN)Division of Public Health and Biostatistics (CFSAN)

DPIDry Powder Inhaler

DPIC (CFSAN)Division of Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals (CFSAN)

DPLDrug Product Licensing (Canada)

DPMUDisaster Portable Morgue Unit (PHS)

DPP (CDER)Division of Psychiatry Products (CDER)

DPPS (CFSAN)Division of Plant Product Safety (CFSAN)

DPQ (CBER)Division of Product Quality (CBER)

DPQR (CDER)Division of Product Quality Research (CDER)

DPR (CFSAN)Division of Petition Review (CFSAN)

DPRFDrug Product Reference File

DPS (CBER)Division of Program Services (CBER)

DPS (CDRH)Division of Post-Marketing Surveillance (CDRH)

DPS (CFSAN)Division of Program Services (CFSAN)

DPTDiphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus

DPV I (CDER)Division of Pharmacovigilance (CDER)

DPV Il (CDER)Division of Pharmacovigilance II (CDER)

DQDesign Quality

DRDelayed Release [Medication]

DRDiscipline Review [Letter]

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DRA (CFSAN)Division of Risk Assessment (CFSAN)

DRARD (CDRH)Division of Reproductive, Abdominal and Radiological Devices (CDRH)

DRAT (CFSAN)Division of Research and Applied Technology (CFSAN)

DRB (CBER)Devices Review Branch (CBER)

DRCDisaster Recovery Center

DRC (CVM)Division of Residue Chemistry (CVM)

DRFDose Range Findings (Study)

DRFDD (ORA)Deputy Regional Food and Drug Director (ORA)

DRGDiagnosis Related Group

DRGDisaster Response Group

DRIDaily Reference Intake

DRISK (CDER)Division of Risk Management (CDER)

DRLMDevice Registration and Listing Module (FURLS)

DRLSDrug Registration and Listing System

DRM (CDER)Division of Records Management (CDER)

DRM (OC)Division of Resource Management (OC)

DRMO (CDRH)Division of Risk Management Operations (CDRH)

DRMP (CDER)Division of Review Management and Policy (CDER)

DRP (CBER)Division of Regulations and Policy (CBER)

DRP (CDER)Division of Regulatory Policy (CDER)

DRP II (CDER)Division of Regulatory Policy Il (CDER)

DRPMDispute Resolution Project Manager

DRR (NCTR)Deputy Director for Research (NCTR)

DRRDSSSDivision of Regulatory Review and Drug Safety Services and Solutions

DRUP (CDER)Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products (CDER)

DRVDaily Reference Value

DSDrug Substance

DS (CVM)Division of Surveillance (CVM)

DSAC (CBER)Division of Scientific Advisors and Consultants (CBER)

DSATOSDivision of Science and Applied Technology (OS) (CFSAN)

DSBDrug Safety Oversight Board

DSCData Standards Council (FDA)

DSCDrug Safety Communication

DSC (CDER)Division of Safety Compliance (CDER)

DSCI (CDER)Division of Supply Chain Integrity (CDER)

DSCI (OC)Division of Systems, Compliance and IMPAC (OC)

DSDB (CDRH)Diagnostic and Surgical Devices Branch (CDRH)

DSFM (CDRH)Division of Solid and Fluid Mechanics (CDRH)

DSHEADietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994

DSI (CDER)Division of Scientific Investigation (CDER)

DSMData Standards Manual (CDER)

DSMBData and Safety Monitoring Board - People Ensuring Patient Safety, and Data Validity and Integrity

DSMBData Safety Monitoring Board

DSMICA (CDRH)Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance (CDRH)

DSORDDivision of Surgical, Orthopedic, and Restorative Devices (CDRH)

DSPDesktop Standardization Project

DSP (OC)Division of Strategic Projects (OC)

DSPTP(CDER)Division of Special Pathogen and Transplant Products (CDER)

DSRCS (CDER)Division of Surveillance, Research and Communication Support (CDER)

DSRIT (CFSAN)Dietary Supplement Regulations Implementation Team (CFSAN)

DSSDecision Support System

DSS (CDRH)Division of Surveillance Systems (CDRH)

DSS (CFSAN)Division of Seafood Safety (CFSAN)

DSS (CFSAN)Division of Social Sciences (CFSAN)

DSST (CFSAN)Division of Seafood Science and Technology (CFSAN)

DSURDevelopment Safety Update Report

DTAPDiphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis [Vaccine]

DTBIMP (CDER)Division of Therapeutic Biological Internal Medicine Products (CDER)

DTBOP (CDER)Division of Therapeutic Biological Oncology Products (CDER)

DTCDirect-To-Consumer

DTDDevice Tracking Database

DTDDocument Type Definition (for Electronic Interchange)

DTD (CDER)Division of Training and Development (CDER)

DTDFA (CVM)Division of Therapeutic Drugs for Food Animals (CVM)

DTDNFA (CVM)Division of Therapeutic Drugs for Non-Food Animals (CVM)

DTNPS (CFSAN)Division of Toxicology and Nutrition Product Studies (CFSAN)

DTOP (CDER)Division of Transplant and Ophthalmology Products (CDER)

DTPDirect-To-Patient

DTP (CDER)Division of Therapeutic Proteins (CDER)

DTRDeep Tendon Reflexes

DTRDetention Request

DTSDistribution Tracking System (CBER)

DUNSData Universal Numbering System

DUPSA (CDRH)Division of Device User Programs and System Analysis (CDRH)

DURDrug Utilization Review

DUSMDeputy United States Marshal (U.S. Department of Justice)

DVDaily Value

DVA (CFSAN)Division of Virulence Assessment (CFSAN)

DVDDigital Video Disc

DVMDoctor of Veterinary Medicine

DVP (CBER)Division of Viral Products (CBER)

DVRPA (CBER)Division of Vaccines and Related Product Applications (CBER)

DVS (CBER)Division of Veterinary Services (CBER)

DVS (NCTR)Division of Veterinary Services (NCTR)

DVTDeep Venous Thrombosis

DWData Warehouse

DWPEDetention Without Physical Examination

DXDiagnosis

DXADual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Test

E

E-CRFElectronic Case Report Form

E2BEfficacy Topics' Data Elements for Transmission of Adverse Drug Reactions Reports (ICH)

EAEnvironmental Assistance

EAAEssential Amino Acids

EABEthics Advisory Board

EAB (CFSAN)Exposure Assessment Branch (CFSAN)

EACExpert Advisory Committee (Canada)

EAFUSEverything Added to Food in The United States

EARExport Administration Regulations (U.S. Department of Commerce)

EASEmergency Alert System

EAS (CDER)Enterprise Architecture Staff (CDER)

EASEEnterprise Administrative Support Environment

EB (CDRH)Epidemiology Branch (CDRH)

EB (NCTR)Engineering Branch (NCTR)

EBAAEye Bank Association of America

EBPEmerging Biopharma, Responsible for 70% of Oncology Rx Pipeline in 2023

EBPDRElectronic Biological Product Deviation Reporting

EBSEmergency Broadcast System

ECEuropean Community

ECBSExpert Committee on Biological Standardization (WHO)

ECDTElectronic Common Technical Document (ICH M2 [Multi-Disciplinary Group 2] EWG [Expert Working Group])

ECEEconomic Commission for Europe

ECGElectrocardiogram

ECLElectrochemiluminescence

ECMOExtra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ECOAElectronic Clinical Outcome Assessments

ECQExecutive Code Qualifications

ECRFElectronic Case Report Form

ECRIEmergency Care Research Institute (No Longer Uses Name Initials Only)

ECRS (CFSAN)Emergency Coordination and Response Staff (CFSAN)

ECS (OC)Economics Staff (OC)

ECTElectroconvulsive Therapy

ECT (CFSAN)Economics Team (CFSAN)

ECTDElectronic Common Technical Document

ECUEuropean Currency Unit

EDEffective Dose

EDIElectronic Data Exchange

EDIFACTElectronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transportation

EDIPIElectronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier

EDKBEndocrine Disrupter Knowledge Base

EDMFEuropean Drug Master File

EDMSElectronic Document Management System

EDQMEuropean Directorate for The Quality of Medicines

EDRElectronic Document Room

EDREnhanced Design Review

EDRGEarly Detection Research Group

EDRLSElectronic Drug Registration and Listing Systems

EEAEuropean Economic Area

EECEuropean Economic Community

EEGElectroencephalogram

EEOEqual Employment Opportunity

EEO (CFSAN)Equal Employment Opportunity Office (CFSAN)

EEO (NCTR)Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (NCTR)

EEOCEqual Employment Opportunity Commission

EEPExternal Expertise and Partnerships

EEPSElectronic Entry Processing System

EEREstablishment Evaluation Request

EESEstablishment Evaluation System

EFDEngineering Flow Diagram

EFGCPEuropean Forum on Good Clinical Practice

EFOIAElectronic Freedom of Information Act

EFPIAEuropean Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

EFTElectronic Funds Transfer

EFTAEuropean Free Trade Association

EGAEuropean Generics Medicines Association

EH&SEnvironmental Health and Safety

EHPAS (NCTR)Environmental Health and Program Assurance Staff (NCTR)

EHPCEnvironmental Health Policy Committee (Formerly CCEHRP) (Currently Inactive)

EHRElectronic Health Record

EHRPEnterprise Human Resources and Payroll System

EIAEnvironmental Impact Assessment

EIAEnzyme Immunoassay

EIDElectronic Identification Device

EIFExpected Investment Fund

EIMEnterprise Information Management

EINDElectronic Investigational New Drug Application

EINECSEuropean Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances

EIPEmerging Infections Program (CDC)

EIREntrepreneurs In Residence Program (CDRH)

EIREstablishment Inspection Report

EISEnvironmental Impact Statement

EISEpidemic Intelligence Service

EIS (OC)Ethics and Integrity Staff (OC)

EISFElectronic Investigator Site File

EKGElectrocardiogram

ElEstablishment Inspection

ElEstablishment Inventory (ORA)

ELAEstablishment License Application

ELDUExtra-Label Drug Use

ELEXNETElectronic Laboratory Exchange Network

ELINSEuropean List of Notified Chemical Substances

ELIPSElectronic Labeling Information Processing System (FDA)

ELISAEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

ELISTElectronic Listing System

ELMSEnterprise System Life Cycle Management Support

ELNElectronic Lab Notebook

ELPSEstablishment Licensing and Product Surveillance

ELSEstablishment License Supplement

EMACEmergency Management Assistance Compact

EMBSEngineering In Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE)

EMCElectromagnetic Compatibility

EMEAEuropean Medicines Agency (Formerly European Medicines Evaluation Agency)

EMIElectromagnetic Interference

EMLEnvironmental Measurement Laboratory

EMOPS (OC)Office of Emergency Operations (OC)

EMPLOYERPurchaser of a Health Plan

EMSEmergency Medical Services

EMVEye-Motor-Verbal (Glasgow Coma Scale)

ENG (OC)Engineering Team (OC)

ENLErythema Nodosum Leprosum

ENTEar, Nose and Throat

ENTB (CDRH)Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices Branch (CDRH)

EOExecutive Order

EOCEmergency Operations Center (FDA)

EODEnter On Duty

EOFPElectronic Official Personnel File

EOMExtraocular Muscles

EOPEmergency Operations Plan

EOP1End-of Phase 1

EOP2End-of-Phase 2

EORTCEuropean Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

EOSEnd of Study

EOS (CDER)Executive Operations Staff (CDER)

EOS (ORA)Executive Operations Staff (ORA)

EPEuropean Pharmacopoeia

EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency (U.S.)

EPAREuropean Public Assessment Reports (EMEA)

EPCEvidence-Based Practice Center

EPD (CDRH)Electronic Product Devices Branch (CDRH)

EPFAEuropean Plasma Fractionation Association

EPIEssential Prescribing Information

EPIAEgg Products Inspection Act

EPLEffective Patent Life

EPLCEnterprise Performance Life Cycle

EPMSEmployee Performance Management System

EPOEuropean Patent Office

EPRGEuropean Pharmacovigilance Research Group

EPROPatient Reported Outcomes

EPRSEstablishment Product Registration System

EPT (CFSAN)Epidemiology Team (CFSAN)

ERExtended Release [Medication]

ER/ESElectronic Records/Electronic Signatures

ERBEthics Review Board

ERB (CFSAN)Elemental Research Branch (CFSAN)

ERCEngineering Research Center (NSF)

ERCPEndoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography

EREAExport Reform and Enhancement Act of 1996

ERICEmployee Resource Information Center

ERISAEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ERPEmergency Response Plan

ERPEnterprise Resource Planning

ERPEnterprise Resource Planning (DCT), Medical Product Tracking (Marken, A UPS Company)

ERREntry Review Recommended (ORA AofC Code)

ERSEconomic Research Service (USDA)

ERSElectronic Regulatory Submission

ERSEmergency Relocation Site

ERSB (CFSAN)Emergency Response and Surveillance Branch (CFSAN)

ERSRElectronic Regulatory Submissions and Review

ERTEmergency Response Team

ESEffect Size

ESAFElectronic State Access To FACTS

ESBEnterprise Service Bus

ESB (ORA)Enterprise Systems Branch (ORA)

ESCElectronic Submission Coordinator

ESDElectrostatic Discharge

ESFEmergency Support Function

ESGElectronic Submissions Gateway

ESIGElectronic Signature

ESOEEarly Signal of Efficacy

ESRErythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

ESRAEuropean Society of Regulatory Affairs

ESS (CBER)Executive Secretariat Team (CBER)

ESS (NCTR)Executive Secretariat Staff (NCTR)

ESTRIElectronic Standards for The Transfer of Regulatory Information

ETEndotracheal

ETExcepted Trust

ET (CFSAN)Education Team (CFSAN)

ETAEASE Time and Attendance Module

ETASUElements To Assure Safe Use

ETOHEthanol

ETSE-travel Services Vendors

ETSEnvironmental Tobacco Smoke

ETTEndotracheal Tube

ETTExercise Tolerance Test

EUEndotoxin Unit

EUEuropean Union

EUAEmergency Use Authorization

EUAExamination Under Anesthesia

EUCOMEDEuropean Confederation of Medical Devices Associations

EUPExperimental Use Permit

EV-D68Enterovirus D68

EVAEntry Validation Application

EVS (OC)Evaluation Staff (OC)

EWGExpert Working Group

F

FAFiling Action

FAAFederal Aviation Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation)

FAANFood Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

FACAFederal Advisory Committee Act 1972

FACS (CFSAN)Food Advisory Committee Staff (CFSAN)

FACTFood Animal Concerns Trust

FACTFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy

FACTSField Accomplishments and Compliance Tracking System

FACTSFrequency of Agents Communicable by Transfusion Study

FACTS@FDASystem for Electronically Communicating Approved Drug Labeling and for Disseminating Prescribing Information

FAEMSFoods Adverse Event Monitoring System

FAERSFDA Adverse Event Reporting System

FAHCTFoundation for Accreditation of Hematopoietic Cell Therapy

FAIFurther Action Indicated

FAIRFederal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998

FALCPAFood Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

FAMForeign Affairs Manual

FAMEFormula for Achieving Managerial Excellence

FANFood Allergy Network

FAOFood and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations

FAPFood Additive Petition

FAPFood Additive Petition Approval Number (ORA AOFC Code)

FAPMCFood Animal Production Medicine Consortium

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

FARFederal Acquisition Regulations

FARField Alert Report

FARADFood Animal Residue Avoidance Databank

FARMFood Additives Regulatory Management System (CFSAN)

FARMINDU STRIAAssociation of Italian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

FASAFederal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994

FASABFederal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

FASEBFederation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

FASSFederation of Animal Science Societies

FATFactory Acceptance Test

FATAFederal Agency Travel Administrator

FATAFederal Anti-Tampering Act

FAXFacsimile

FBIFederal Bureau of Investigation (U.S. Department of Justice)

FBSFasting Blood Sugar

FCCFederal Communications Commission (U.S.)

FCCForensic Chemistry Center

FCCFrench Cheese Facility Certification Number (ORA AofC Code)

FCCSETFederal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology

FCEFood Canning Establishment Number (ORA AofC Code)

FCICFederal Consumer Information Center

FCLAAFederal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act

FCNFood Contact Substance Notification

FCOFederal Coordinating Officer

FCRDCFrederick Cancer Research and Development Center

FCSFood Contact Substance

FD&C ACTFederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

FD-1932FDA Form for Veterinary Adverse Drug Reaction, Lack of Effectiveness, Product Defect Report--Mandatory

FD-1932AFDA Form for Veterinary Adverse Drug Reaction, Lack of Effectiveness, Product Defect Report--Voluntary

FD-2301FDA Form for Transmittal of Periodic Reports and Promotional Material for New Animal Drugs

FD-356VFDA Form for New Animal Drug Application

FD-483FDA Form Used as A Written Notice of Deficiencies Found in Inspections

FDAFood and Drug Administration

FDA GLOBEGay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees of The Federal Government Within FDA

FDA-ARGOSFDA Database for Regulatory Grade Microbial Sequences

FDA-SRSSpontaneous Reporting System of The Food and Drug Administration

FDAAAFood and Drug Administration Amendments Act

FDAMAFood and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997

FDARAFDA Revitalization Act

FDASDefense Finance and Accounting Services

FDASIAFood and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

FDASS (OC)FDA Safety Staff (OC)

FDCFood, Drug, & Cosmetic

FDCAFederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

FDERAFood and Drug Export Reform and Enhancement Act of 1996

FDFFinished Dosage Form

FDLIFood and Drug Law Institute

FDOT (CFSAN)Food Defense Oversight Team (CFSAN)

FEBFederal Executive Board

FECAFederal Employees' Compensation Act

FEDGLOBEGay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees of The Federal Government

FEDRIPFederal Research in Progress Database

FEDROOMSFederal Premier Lodging Program

FEEAFederal Employee Assistance and Education Fund

FEGLIFederal Employees Group Life Insurance

FEHBFederal Employees Health Benefits [Program]

FEHBPFederal Employees Health Benefits Program

FEIFDA Establishment Identifier (ORA)

FEMAFederal Emergency Management Agency

FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERNFood Emergency Response Network

FERSFederal Employees Retirement System

FES (OC)Financial Enterprise Solutions (OC)

FFFogarty Fellow

FFD &CFederal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938

FFDCAFederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

FFLAFamily Friendly Leave Act

FFPFresh Frozen Plasma

FFRCAIn March of 2020, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

FFRMFood Facility Registration Module (Furls)

FFSFee for Service

FGFFibroblast Growth Factor

FHAFederal Health Architecture

FHSAFederal Hazardous Substances Act (Consumer Product Safety Commission)

FICJohn E. Fogarty International Center (NIH)

FICAFederal Insurance Contributions Act

FIFOFirst In First Out

FIFRFirst-In-First Reviewed

FIFRAFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

FIHFirst In Human Pre-IND, Safe Drug Starting Doses, Establish Safety Monitoring

FIHFirst-In-Human (Clinical Trials)

FIREBIRDFederal Investigator Registry for Bioinformatics Research Data

FIRSTFDA Information Retrieval System

FISField Information System

FISMAFederal Information Security Management Act

FITFailure To Thrive

FITFDA Internet Improvement Team

FITFSMA Implementation Team (FSMA - Food Safety Modernization Act)

FLCFederal Laboratory Consortium

FLETCFederal Law Enforcement Training Center

FLOFluoroquinolone

FLSAFair Labor Standards Act

FLSS (CFSAN)Food Labeling and Standards Staff (CFSAN)

FLTCIPFederal Long Term Care Insurance Program

FMFiling Meeting

FMFinal Monograph

FMAPFederal Medical Assistance Program

FMB (CDRH)Financial Management Branch (CDRH)

FMCSFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

FMDField Management Directives

FMDFoot and Mouth Disease

FMEAFailure Modes and Effect Analysis

FMECAFailure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis

FMFIAFederal Management Financial Integrity Act of 1982

FMIFood Marketing Institute

FMIAFederal Meat Inspection Act

FMLFirms Master List (ORA)

FMLAFamily Medical Leave Act of 1993

FMRIFunctional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

FMSFinancial Management Service (U.S. Department of The Treasury)

FNCSFood, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

FNHFebrile Non-Hemolytic Reaction

FNSFood and Nutrition Service

FOBFederal Office Building

FOIFreedom of Information

FOIAFreedom of Information Act

FOIB (CDRH)Freedom of Information Branch (CDRH)

FONSIFinding of No Significant Impact

FOPFinancial Operating Plan

FOPAFood Quality Protection Act of 1996

FORCGFoodborne Outbreak Response Coordinating Group

FOTFSMA Operations Team (FSMA - Food Safety Modernization Act)

FOUOfor Official Use Only

FPAFood Products Association

FPB (CDRH)Field Programs Branch (CDREH)

FPB (CFSAN)Field Programs Branch (CFSAN)

FPB (CFSAN)Food Processing Branch (Chicago, Illinois) (CFSAN)

FPBR (CFSAN)Food Packaging Branch (Chicago, Illinois) (CFSAN)

FPECFood Program Executive Committee

FPET (CFSAN)Food Processing Evaluation Team (CFSAN)

FPIFFinnish Pharmaceutical Industry Association

FPLFinal Printed Label

FPLAFair Packaging and Labeling Act (1967)

FPLPFederal Premier Lodging Program

FPSFederal Protective Service (Department of Homeland Security)

FPVST (OC)Facilities Planning and Voice Services Team (OC)

FQFluoroquinolone

FRFederal Register

FR.P.Pharmacopee Francaise (French Pharmacopoeia)

FRACFDA Research Animal Council

FRCFederal Records Center (Suitland)

FRCFunctional Residual Capacity

FRDTSFederal Register Document Tracking System

FRPFederal Response Plan (FEMA)

FSFeasibility Study

FSFederal Standard (U.S.)

FSAFarm Service Agency (USDA)

FSANZFood Standards Australia New Zealand

FSFVFirst Subject First Visit (LSFV, LSLV Also, Where L Is Last)

FSHFollicle-Stimulating Hormone

FSIFood Safety Initiative (CFSAN)

FSISFood Safety and Inspection Service (USDA)

FSMAFood Safety Modernization Act

FSPS (ORA)Federal-State Program Staff (ORA)

FSTAFederal Supervisory Travel Approver

FT (OC)Financial Team (OC)

FTAFault Tree Analysis

FTB (CFSAN)Food Technology Branch (CFSAN)

FTCFederal Trade Commission (U.S.)

FTCAFederal Trade Commission Act

FTEFull-Time Equivalent

FTIMFirst Time in Man

FTPFile Transfer Protocol

FTRFederal Travel Regulations

FTSFederal Telecommunications System

FUFarmacopea Ufficiale (Italian Pharmacopoeia)

FUOFever of Unknown Origin

FURLSFDA Uniform Registration & Listing System

FVCForced Vital Capacity

FWAPFlexible Workplace Arrangements Program

FWEPSField Work Force Planning System

FWPFederal Women's Program

FXFracture

FYFiscal Year

FYIfor Your Information

G

G-MED (LNE)Medical Device Assessment Group (Laboratories National De Metrologie Et d'Essias)

GAAPGreater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2003

GADISGlobal Alliance of Drug Information Specialists

GADPTRAGeneric Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act

GAMPGood Automated Manufacturing Practice

GAOGeneral Accounting Office

GAOGovernment Accountability Office (U.S.)

GAPSGood Agricultural Practices

GARRGrants Application Review Request

GATGenome Amplification Testing

GATTGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

GBCAGadolinium-Based Contrast Agent

GBLGovernment Bill of Lading

GCGas Chromatography

GCGeneral Counsel (FDA)

GCGonorrhea

GCBSGlobal Collaboration for Blood Safety (WHO)

GCCGovernment Coordinating Council (of the Food and Agriculture Sector)

GCLPGood Clinical Laboratory Practice

GCPGood Clinical Practice

GCPB I (CDER)Good Clinical Practice Branch (CDER)

GCPB II (CDER)Good Clinical Practice Branch (CDER)

GCPP (OC)Good Clinical Practice Program (OC)

GCRCGeneral Clinical Research Centers

GCSL (CFSAN)Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory (Dauphin Island, Alabama) (CFSAN)

GDEAGeneric Drug Enforcement Act of 1992

GDSGlobal Distribution System

GDUFGeneric Drug User Fees

GDUFAGeneric Drug User Fee Amendments

GEBATGovernment Excess Baggage Authorization Ticket

GEMCRISGenetic Modification Clinical Research Information System (NIH)

GEOGenetically Engineered Organism

GEPGene Expression Profiling (Castle Biosciences)

GEPGood Engineering Practice

GFSPGlobal Food Safety Partnership

GGGoal Group

GGPGood Guidance Practice

GHCGroup Health Cooperative

GHDB (CDRH)General Hospital Devices Branch (CDRH)

GHSGlobally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN)

GHTFGlobal Harmonization Task Force

GIFGraphics Interchange Format

GILARSGastrointestinal Acute Radiation Syndrome

GILSGovernment Information Locator Service

GIPSAGrain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (USDA)

GISGeographical Information System

GITDrops

GITGlucose Tolerance Test

GlGastrointestinal

GLPGood Laboratory Practice

GLP-1Glucagon-Like Peptide 1

GLPBB (CDER)Good Laboratory Practices and Bioequivalence Investigations Branch (CDER)

GMGenetically Modified

GMAGrocery Manufacturers Association

GMDNGlobal Medical Device Nomenclature

GMEGraduate Medical Education

GMIDGlobal Market Information Database

GMOGenetically Modified Organism

GMOGrants Management Officer

GMPGood Manufacturing Practice

GNRHGonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

GOCOGovernment-Owned Contractor-Operated

GOCRGGastrointestinal and Other Cancer Research Group

GOTSGovernment off-The-Shelf

GOVCCGovernment Travel Charge Card

GOVTRIPGovernment Travel Website Operated by Northrop Grumman

GPEAGovernment Paperwork Elimination Act

GPHAGeneric Pharmaceutical Association

GPOGovernment Printing Office (U.S.)

GPOGroup Purchasing Organization

GPPGood Programming Practices

GPRAGovernment Performance Results Act of 1993

GPRDGeneral Practice Research Database

GPTGenerative Pre-Trained Transformer (E.g., Chat GPT)

GRASGenerally Recognized as Safe

GRAS/EGenerally Recognized as Safe and Effective

GRASEGenerally Recognized as Safe and Effective

GRCGerontology Research Center

GRDB (CDRH)Gastroenterology and Renal Devices Branch (CDRH)

GRMPGood Review Management Principles and Practices

GRNSGenerally Recognized as Safe Notifications

GRPGood Review Practice

GRSGeneral Records Schedule

GRUVSSGlobal Regulatory Utilization of Vaccine Safety Surveillance

GSGeneral Schedule

GSAGeneral Services Administration (U.S.)

GSDB (CDRH)General Surgery Devices Branch (CDRH)

GSFAGeneral Standard for Food Additives

GSPGood Statistics Practice

GTDrops

GTB (CBER)Gene Therapies Branch (CBER)

GTIB (CBER)Gene Transfer and Immunogenicity Branch (CBER)

GTINGlobal Trade Item Number

GTISGene Therapy Information System

GTL (NCTR)Genetic Toxicology Laboratory (NCTR)

GUGenitourinary

GUIGraphical User Interface

GWOQAPGovernment Wide Quality Assurance Program

GXPGood practices, like Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Or Good Lab Practices (GLP)

GXTGraded Exercise Tolerance (Stress Test)

H

H/HHemoglobin/Hematocrit

H/HHenderson-Hasselbach Equation

HAHeadache

HAAHepatitis-Associated Antigen

HAACPHazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

HAARTHighly Active Antiretroviral Therapy - The Name Commonly Given to Combinations of Anti-HIV Drugs

HAB (CFSAN)Hazard Assessment Branch (CFSAN)

HACHealth Administration Center (Va)

HACCPHazard Analysis Critical Control Point

HADHospital Anxiety and Depression [Scale]

HAIHealth Action International

HAM/TSPHTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy / Tropical Spastic Paraparesis

HARTSHoechst Adverse Reaction Terminology System

HAVHepatitis A Virus

HAZMATHazardous Material

HAZOPHazard and Operability

HBOCHemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carrier

HBOTHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

HBPHigh Blood Pressure

HBVHepatitis B Virus

HCCHierarchical Condition Categories, By CMS (Think Costly Chronic Conditions)

HCCHierarchical Condition Categories, From CMS Https://Www. mohealth.Com/Ideas/Article/Hcc

HCDB (CDRH)Hematology and Cytology Devices Branch (CDRH)

HCFAHealth Care Financing Administration (Now CMS)

HCGHuman Chorionic Gonadotropin

HClHuman-Computer Interaction

HCOHealth Care Organization

HCPHealthcare Provider

HCTHematocrit

HCT/PHuman Cellular and Tissue-Based Products

HCTERSHuman Cell and Tissue Establishment Registration System

HCTRSHuman Cell and Tissue Establishment Registration System

HCTZHydrochlorothiazide

HCVHepatitis C Virus

HDCHigh Dose Chemotherapy

HDEHumanitarian Use Exemptions (CDRH)

HDLHigh Density Lipoprotein

HDMAHealthcare Distribution Management Association

HDPHydroxymethylene Diphosphonate

HDPEHigh Density Polyethylene

HEALTH SYSTEMPartner, Group of Hospitals, Doctor Offices, Health Services

HEDISHealthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (E.G. Colorectal Screening)

HEENTHead, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

HEIHealth Equity Index, Medicare Advantage

HEOHispanic Employee Organization

HEPAHigh Efficiency Particulate Air (Filter)

HERGHuman Ether-A-Go-Go Gene

HFHigh Frequency

HFMail Code for FDA Office of the Commissioner

HFAHemophilia Federation of America

HFAHydrofluoroalkane

HFDMail Code for CDER

HFEB (CDRH)Human Factors Engineering Branch (CDRH)

HFESHuman Factors and Ergonomics Society

HFMMail Code for CBER

HFSMail Code for CFSAN

HFTMail Code for NCTR

HFVMail Code for CVM

HFZMail Code for CDRH

HGBHemoglobin

HGHHuman Growth Hormone

HHEHealth Hazard Evaluation

HHIHerth Hope Index

HHMIHoward Hughes Medical Institute

HHSHealth and Human Services (U.S. Department of)

HHS ASPAHealth and Human Services (U.S. Department of), Office of The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

HHS SERTHealth and Human Services Secretary's Emergency Response Team

HIBCCHealth Industry Business Communication Council

HIEHealth Information Exchange

HIMHealth Information Management

HIMAHealth Industry Manufacturers Association

HIMSSHealthcare Information Management Systems Society

HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HIRSHealth Information Resources Service

HISBHealth Informatics Standards Board

HISPCHealth Information Security and Privacy Collaboration

HITHealth Information Technology

HITSPHealth Information Technology Standards Panel

HIVHuman Immunodeficiency Virus

HL7Health Level 7

HLAHuman Leukocyte Antigen

HLBTHeat Labile Bacterial Toxins

HLGTHigh Level Group Term

HLTHigh Level Term

HLTHurricane Liaison Team (FEMA)

HMOHealth Maintenance Organization

HNK CELLSHuman Neonatal Kidney Cells

HPBHealth Protection Board (Canada)

HPBHematological Products Branch (CBER) (Defunct)

HPCHematopoietic Progenitor Cells

HPCHuman Progenitor Cells

HPFBHealth Products and Food Branch (Canada's FDA)

HPHCHarmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents

HPKHuman Pharmacokinetic

HPLCHigh Performance Liquid Chromatography

HPOHigh Performance Organization

HPUSHomeopathic Pharmacopeia of The United States

HPVHuman Papillomavirus

HRHeart Rate

HRHuman Resources

HRGHealth Research Group

HRRCHuman Research Review Committee

HRSHealth Risk Screening

HRSAHealth Resources and Services Administration (DHHS)

HSAt Bedtime

HSHandling Statement

HSHigh Structure

HSAHealth Services Administration

HSBTHeat Stable Bacterial Toxins

HSCHomeland Security Council

HSINHomeland Security Information Network

HSOCHomeland Security Operations Center

HSPDHomeland Security Presidential Directive

HSSHemophilia Surveillance System (CDC)

HSUSHumane Society of The United States

HSVHerpes Simplex Virus

HTAHealth Technology Assessment (Drug Development)

HTLVHuman T-Lymphotropic Virus

HTLV-II]Human Lymphotropic Virus, Type Ill (AIDS Agent, HIV)

HTMHealth Technical Memorandum

HTMLHypertext Markup Language

HTNHypertension

HTRB (CBER)Human Tissue and Reproduction Branch (CBER)

HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol

HUDDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (U.S.)

HUDHumanitarian Use Device (CDER)

HVHuman Volunteer

HVACHeating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

HXHistory

HYBRID CLOUDCombo Private Public Cloud (On Site and off), Can Be Multi-Cloud Too

I

IAImport Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce)

IAB (CDRH)Information and Analysis Branch (CDRH)

IAB (ORA)Infrastructure Applications Branch (ORA)

IACUCInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee

IAGInteragency Agreement

IALInformal Action Levels

IAMFESInternational Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians

IARCInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO)

IAS (CFSAN)Industry Activities Staff (CFSAN)

IAS (CFSAN)International Affairs Staff (CFSAN)

IAS (OC)International Agreements Staff (OC)

IAST (CFSAN)International Activities Staff (CFSAN)

IATAInternational Air Transport Association

IAVGInteragency Vaccine Group

IAWIn Accordance With

IBInvestigator's Brochure

IB (CFSAN)Immunobiology Branch (CFSAN)

IB (ORA)International Branch (ORA)

IBB (CFSAN)Instrumentation and Biophysics Branch (CFSAN)

IBDInternational Birth Date

IBEIndividual Bioequivalence

IBPIndian Black Pepper Certificate (ORA AofC Code)

IBR (CFSAN)Import Branch (CFSAN)

IBSIrritable Bowel Syndrome

ICInformed Consent

ICInspector-In-Charge

ICAIntelligent Console Architecture

ICAInter-Center Agreement

ICAMInternational Cooperative Agreements Manual

ICAOInternational Civil Aviation Organization

ICB (CDRH)Inspection and Compliance Branch (CDRH)

ICB (CFSAN)Implementation and Compliance Branch (CFSAN)

ICCBBAInternational Council for Commonality in Blood Banking Automation, Inc.

ICCVAMInteragency Coordinating Committee on Validation of Alternative Methods

ICDInformed Consent Document

ICD-9-CMInternational Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification

ICDB (CDRH)Infection Control Devices Branch (CDRH)

ICDB (CDRH)Interventional Cardiology Devices Branch (CDRH)

ICDRAInternational Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities

ICEImmigration and Customs Enforcement (Department of Homeland Security)

ICFInformed Consent Form

ICIB (CDRH)Intraocular and Corneal Implants Branch (CDRH)

ICLIdiopathic CD4+ T-Lymphocytopenia

ICLASInternational Council for Laboratory Animal Science

ICMJEInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors

ICPEMCInternational Commission for Protection Against Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens

ICRPInternational Commission on Radiological Protection

ICRUInternational Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements

ICSIncident Command System

ICSRIndividual Case Safety Reports

ICTAPInteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan

ICUIntensive Care Unit

IDIdentification

IDCInformation and Data Committee

IDDMInsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

IDEInvestigational Device Exemption (CDRH)

IDEInvestigational Device Exemption Number (ORA AofC Code)

IDE (CDRH)Investigational Device Exemptions Sections (CDRH)

IDFImmune Deficiency Foundation

IDFInternational Dairy Federation

IDIOIndefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity [Contracts]

IDLInternational Date Line

IDMInformational Disclosure Manual

IDPIndividual Development Plan

IDRIdiosyncratic Drug Reaction

IECIndependent Ethics Committee (DHHS)

IEEIntervention Effect Estimate

IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEPIntegrated Evidence Plan

IFAIndirect Fluorescent Antibody

IFAInvestigational Food Additive (File)

IFADInternational Food Additives Database (CFSAN)

IFEImport for Export (ORA AofC Code)

IFICInternational Food Information Council

IFIPInternational Federation for Information Processing

IFMFS (CFSAN)Infant Formula and Medical Foods Staff (CFSAN)

IFPMAInternational Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations

IFSACInteragency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration

IFTInstitute of Food Technologists

IFUInstructions for Use

IFWGInteragency Food Working Group

IGImmunoglobulin

IGInactive Ingredient Guide

IGInspector General

IGAImmunoglobin A

IGDImmunoglobin D

IGEImmunoglobin E

IGFInsulin-Like Growth Factor

IGGImmunoglobin G

IGIVImmune Globulin Intravenous

IGMImmunoglobin M

IHSIndian Health Service (DHHS)

IIFARIncurably Ill for Animal Research

IIMB (CDRH)It Infrastructure Management Branch (CDRH)

IIMGInteragency Incident Management Group

IIsInternet Information Officer

ILARInstitute for Laboratory Animal Research

IMIntramuscular

IMBIrish Medicines Board

IMB (CDER)Interface Management Branch (CDER)

IMB (CDRH)Information Management Branch (CDRH)

IMCInformation Management Consultants, Inc.

IMCCInformation Management Coordinating Committee (CBER)

IMDAIrish Medical Device Association

IMDB (CDRH)Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics Devices Branch (CDRH)

IMDGInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

IMDRFInternational Medical Device Regulators Forum

IMLSInstitute of Museum and Library Services

IMOInternational Maritime Organisation

IMPInvestigational Medicinal Product

IMPACInformation for Management, Planning, Analysis and Coordination

IMPACInternational Merchant Purchase Authorization Card

IMPDInvestigational Medicinal Product Dossier (EU)

IMSInformation Management System

IMSInterstate Milk Shippers

IMS (CDRH)Issues Management Staff (CDRH)

IMTIncident Management Team

IMTInternational Medical Terminology

IMTSIndustry Meeting Tracking System

IN SILICOComputer Models Are Developed to Model a Pharmacologic or Physiologic

INAInvestigational New Animal Drug Number (ORA AofC Code)

INADInvestigational New Animal Drug

INADAInvestigational New Animal Drug Application

INDInvestigational New Drug

INDInvestigational New Drug Application

INDInvestigational New Drug Number (ORA AofC Code)

INDAInvestigational New Drug Application

INDCInvestigational New Drug Committee

INFARME DInstituto Nactional Da Farmaciae E Do Medicamento (Portugal)

INNInternational Approved Names for Pharmacopoeial Substances

INNInternational Nonproprietary Name

INNSInternational Neural Network Society

INSIncident of National Significance

INSURANCEHealth Plan, Insurer, Payer

INV SAMPLEInvestigational Sample

IOMInstitute of Medicine of The National Academies

IOMInvestigation Operations Manual

IPInformation Panel

IPInternet Protocol

IPCIn Process Control

IPCIncidental Patient Contact

IPCB (CDER)Investigations and Preapproval Compliance Branch (CDER)

IPCSInternational Programme on Chemical Safety (WHO)

IPECInternational Pharmaceutical Excipients Council

IPMImport Program Manager

IPOInitial Public Offering

IPOAB (CDRH)Information Processing and Office Automation Branch (CDRH)

IPPIAInternational Plasma Products Industry Association

IPRMS (OC)International Planning and Resource Management Staff (OC)

IPROIndependent Pharmaceutical Research Organization

IPS (OC)Impact Program Staff (OC)

IPS (OC)International Policy Staff (OC)

IPTIntegrated Project Team

IPUIrish Pharmaceutical Union

IPVInactivated Poliovirus Vaccine

IQAInstitute of Quality Assurance (UK)

IQMPIntegrated Quality Management Plan

IRImmediate Release

IRInformation Request

IRAImmediate Response Authority

IRAInvestigational and Related Application

IRBInstitutional Review Board

IRBInvestigational Review Board

IRCImpact Resistance Lens Certification (ORA AofC Code)

IRCInternet Relay Chat

IRDMInsulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus

IREAS (CDRH)International Relations and External Affairs Staff (CDRH)

IRISInternational Regulatory Issues Staff (ORA)

IRMInformation Resources Management

IRMCInformation Resources Management College

IRSIdentical, Related, or Similar

IRSIncident Reporting System

IRSInternal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of The Treasury)

IRS (OC)International Relations Staff (OC)

IRTInteractive Response Technology

IRTAIntramural Research Training Award (NIH)

ISIngredients Statement

ISInterstate Commerce

ISAInformation Systems Architecture

ISACInformation Sharing and Analysis Center

ISASS (OC)International Scientific Activities and Standards Staff (OC)

ISB (CDRH)Inspection Support Branch (CDRH)

ISBTInternational Society of Blood Transfusion

ISBT 128International Society of Blood Transfusion Standard for Blood, Tissue, and Organ Identification

ISDNIntegrated Services Digital Network

ISEIntegrated Summary of Efficiency

ISISImport Support and Information System

ISMPInstitute for Safe Medication Practices

ISOInternational Organization for Standardization

ISPInternet Service Provider

ISPEInternational Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering

ISPEInternational Society for Pharmacoepidemiology

ISRIndividual Safety Report

ISSIntegrated Summary of Safety

ISS/ISEIntegrated Summary of Safety and Effectiveness

ISSOInformation Systems Security Officer

ITInformation Technology

ITAInternational Trade Administration

ITACSImport Trade Auxiliary Communication System

ITASIntegrated Time and Attendance System

ITATMT (OC)IT Asset Tracking and Management Team (OC)

ITB (CFSAN)Immunotoxicology Branch (CFSAN)

ITCInternational Trade Commission (U.S.)

ITCB (OC)Information Technology Contracts Branch (OC)

ITCCInformation Technology Coordinating Committee (CDER)

ITDSInternational Trade Data System

ITFInspection Task Force (CBER)

ITGS (OC)IT Governance Staff (OC)

ITICInformation Technology Implementation Committee (CBER)

ITIMInformation Technology Investment Management

ITIPS.Information Technology Investment Portfolio System

ITIRBInformation Technology Investment Review Board

ITMRAInformation Technology Management Reform Act (Now the Clinger-Cohen Act)

ITS (CBER)Information Technology Staff (CBER)

ITTIntent to Treat

ITTT (OC)IT IS training Team (OC)

IUOInvestigation Use Only

IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

IVIntravenous

IVCInferior Vena Cava

IVCIntravenous Cholangiogram

IVDIn Vitro Diagnostics

IVFIn Vitro Fertilization

IVIG.Intravenous Immunoglobulin

IVMDIn Vitro Medical Device

IVPIntravenous Pyelogram

IVTB (CFSAN)In Vitro Toxicology Branch (CFSAN)

J

J-ARTJapanese Adverse Reaction Terminology

J/DJudgment for the Defendant

JADJoint Application Development

JANJapanese Adopted Names

JBIGJoint Bi-Level Image Experts Group

JCAHOJoint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations

JECFAJoint (FAO/WHO) Expert Committee on Food Additives

JFHOJoint Force Headquarters

JFOJoint Field Office

JFTRJoint Federal Travel Regulations

JICJoint Information Center

JIFSANJoint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

JIFSAN (CFSAN)JIFSAN Liaison Staff (CFSAN)

JINADGeneric Investigational New Animal Drug File

JLCS (OC)Jefferson Laboratory Complex Staff (OC)

JMOJapanese Maintenance Organization

JMPRJoint FAO/WHO Meeting of Pesticide Residues

JMSJava Messaging Service - Asynchronous Communication Between Systems

JPJapanese Pharmacopoeia

JPEGJoint Photographic Experts Group

JPMAJapan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association

JRIESJoint Regional Information Exchange System

JTFJoint Task Force

JTRJoint Travel Regulations

K

KAWKeep Antibiotics Working

KCALKilocalories

KGKilogram

KMT (OC)Knowledge Management Staff (OC)

KOSKnowledge Organization System

KPIKey Performance Indicators

KPSKarnofsky Performance Status Scale

KSKaposi's Sarcoma

L

L&DLabor and Delivery

LABALong-Acting Beta Agonist

LACFLow-Acid Canned Foods

LAFLaminar Air Flow

LANLocal Area Network

LANGUALLangua Alimentaria (Language of Foods)

LARLicensing Action Recommendation

LARDLicensing Action Recommendation Document

LARMLicensing Action Recommendation Memorandum

LASALinear Analog Self-Assessment Measure

LASERLight Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

LASIKLaser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis

LATSLicense Application Tracking System

LBLErnest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

LBP (CBER)Laboratory of Bacterial Polysaccharides (CBER)

LBPUA (CBER)Laboratory of Bacterial, Parasitic and Unconventional Agents (CBER)

LBVB (CBER)Laboratory of Biochemistry and Vascular Biology (CBER)

LCDCLaboratory Centre for Disease Control (Canada)

LCH (CBER)Laboratory of Cellular Hematology (CBER)

LCILivestock Conservation Institute

LCP (CDER)Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology (CDER)

LCT (CFSAN)Labeling Compliance Team (CFSAN)

LDLethal Dose

LD50Lethal Dose Where 50% of the Animal Population Die

LDDLot Distribution Database

LDPELow-Density Polyethylene

LDV (CBER)Laboratory of DNA Viruses (CBER)

LEAALaw Enforcement Alliance of America

LECCLaw Enforcement Coordination Committee

LERNLibrary Electronic Reference Network

LESLeave and Earnings Statement

LESTD (CBER)Laboratory of Enteric and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (CBER)

LFLow Frequency

LF2Low-Value Food/Food-Related Products Greater Than $200 and Less Than or Equal To $500 (ORA AofC Codes)

LF3Low-Value Food/Food-Related Products Greater Than $500 and Less Than or Equal To $1000 (ORA AofC Code)

LFALow-Value Food/Food-Related Products Less Than or Equal To $200 (ORA AofC Code)

LH (CBER)Laboratory of Hemostasis (CBER)

LHREA (CBER)Laboratory of Hepatitis and Related Emerging Agents (CBER)

LHV (CBER)Laboratory of Hepatitis Viruses (CBER)

LIB (CBER)Laboratory of Immunobiochemistry (CBER)

LIMSLaboratory Information Management System

LIR (CBER)Laboratory of Immunoregulation (CBER)

LlLearned Intermediary

LLMLanguage Learning Model

LMListeria Monocytogenes

LMD (CBER)Laboratory of Method Development (CBER)

LMDCI (CBER)Laboratory of Mycobacterial Diseases and Cellular Immunology (CBER)

LMDQC (CBER)Laboratory of Methods Development and Quality Control (CBER)

LMOLiving Modified Organism

LMSLaboratory Management System

LMV (CBER)Laboratory of Molecular Virology (CBER)

LNCLabeling and Nomenclature Committee (CDER)

LNELaboratories National De Metrologie Et d'Essias (National Laboratory of Metrology and Essays)

LOALetter of Agreement

LOAELLowest Observed Adverse Effect Level

LOB (ORA)Laboratory Operations Branch (ORA)

LOCLevel of Concern

LOCFLast Observation Carried Forward

LODLimit of Detection

LOILetter of Intent

LOINCLogical Observation Identifier Name Codes (Regenstreif Institute)

LOOLimit of Quantification

LOVList of Values (EASE)

LPB (OC)Leasing and Policy Branch (OC)

LPD (CBER)Laboratory of Plasma Derivatives (CBER)

LPET (CFSAN)Laboratory Proficiency and Evaluation Team (CFSAN)

LPRVD (CBER)Laboratory of Pediatric and Respiratory Viral Diseases (CBER)

LPT (CFSAN)Liaison and Policy Team (CFSAN)

LR (CBER)Laboratory of Retroviruses (CBER)

LR1Low-Value Non-Rx Radiation-Emitting Products Less Than or Equal To $200

LR2Low-Value Non-Rx Radiation-Emitting Products Greater Than $200 and Less Than or Equal To $1000 (ORA AofC Code)

LRALocal Registration Authority

LRB (CDER)Labeling Review Branch (CDER)

LRCLipid Research Clinic

LRILower Respiratory Infection

LRISLot Release Imaging System

LRIT (CFSAN)Labeling Regulations Implementation Team (CFSAN)

LRNLaboratory Response Network (CDC)

LRPLow Regulatory Priority

LRPDB (CDRH)Labeling Research and Policy Development Branch (CDRH)

LRSLot Release System

LRSP (CBER)Laboratory of Respiratory and Special Pathogens (CBER)

LSLabelling Standard (Canada)

LS (CDRH)Library Staff (CDRH)

LS/LSLife Supporting/Life Sustaining

LSDLysergic Acid Diethylamide

LSHLCLipid Soluble Heat Labile Chemicals

LSHSCLipid Soluble Heat Stable Chemical

LSTDevice Listing Number (ORA AofC Code)

LTELess Than Effective

LUACRGLung and Upper Aerodigestive Cancer Research Group

LVBD (CBER)Laboratory of Vector-Borne Diseases (CBER)

LVCHLocal Voucher

LVPLarge-Volume Parenteral an Injection Product Having a Solution Volume Which Exceeds 100 ML

LWCElectrode Lead Wire or Patient Cable (ORA AofC Code)

LWOPLeave Without Pay

M

M2ICH M2 Expert Working Group (EWG) [Electronic Standards for Transmission of Regulatory Information]

M204Model 204 Database Management System (Computer Corporation of America)

M4ICH M4 Expert Working Group (EWG) [Focusing on Common Technical Documents for Sections of the NDA]

MAMarketing Authorization

MAAMarketing Authorization Application

MABMonoclonal Antibody

MAB (CDER)Management Analysis Branch (CDER)

MAB (CFSAN)Methods Application Branch (CFSAN)

MACMental Adjustment to Cancer Scale

MACEMajor Adverse Cardiac Event(s)

MACMISMarketing, Advertising and Communication Management Information System

MACS (CBER)Manufacturers Assistance and Communications Staff (CBER)

MADMultiple Ascending Dose

MAHMarketing Authorization Holder (EC)

MAPPManual of Policy and Procedures

MARCSMission Accomplishment and Regulatory Compliance Services System (ORA)

MARSMobile Automated Regulatory Services (ORA)

MAS CELLManipulated Autologous Structural Cell

MATModular Antigen Transporter

MATSManagement Assignment Tracking System

MATTB (CBER)Manufacturers Assistance and Technical Training Branch (CBER)

MAUDEManufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (CDRH)

MAVMaximum Allowable Variation

MB (CFSAN)Microanalytical Evaluations Branch (CFSAN)

MBCMinimum Bactericidal Concentration

MCAMedicines Control Agency (Part of MHRA)

MCAFTModified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test

MCDMobile Communication Device (Phone, Tablet, etc.)

MCMMedical Countermeasure

MCMIMedical Countermeasures Initiative

MCOManaged Care Organization

MCOManaged Care Organizations- A Health Plan That Is Supposed to Help Medicaid Patients

MDAMedical Device Amendments of 1976

MDAMedical Devices Agency (UK)

MDBMedical Devices Bureau (Canada)

MDB (CFSAN)Methods Development Branch (CFSAN)

MDDMaximum Daily Dose

MDDMedical Devices Directives (EU)

MDDRPMedical Device Dispute Resolution Panel

MDIMetered Dose Inhaler

MDIIMedical Device Innovation Initiative

MDLModel Number (ORA AofC Code)

MDMAMedical Device Manufacturers Association

MDPMedical Devices Program (Canada)

MDRMedical Device Reporting

MDR TBMulti-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

MDSAPMedical Device Single Audit Program

MDUFAMedical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007

MDUFMAMedical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002

MDUFSAMedical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005

MDVMedical Device Vigilance

MEATM-Monitoring Signs, Symptoms, Disease Progression, Disease Regression, E-Evaluating, A-Assessing, T-Treating

MEDDRAMedical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities

MEDECMedical Devices Canada

MEDLARSMedical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (NLM)

MEDPACMedicare Payment Advisory Commission

MEDSAThe Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act of 2000

MEDSUNMedical Product Safety Network (CDRH)

MEDWATCHFDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

MEFAAssociation of the Danish Pharmaceutical Industry

MEGMagnetoencephalography

MEMOMedicines Evaluation and Monitoring Organization

MEOMost Efficient Organization

MERCOSURSouthern Common Market (South America)

MERPMedication Error Reporting and Prevention

MERS-COVMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

MERS-TMMedical Event Reporting System - Transfusion Medicine

MESHMedical Subject Headings

MFMaster File

MFAMedicated Feed Application Number (ORA AofC Code)

MFCModel Food Code

MFRManufacturer

MFRPSManufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards

MGB (CFSAN)Molecular Genetics Branch (CFSAN)

MGSSMulti-Generation Support System

MHPFMinority Health Professionals Foundation

MHRAMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UK)

MHSB (CFSAN)Microbial Hazards Science Branch (CFSAN)

MHWMinistry of Health and Welfare (Japan's Equivalent to the FDA)

MIMyocardial Infarction

MICMinimum Inhibitory Concentration

MIDManufacturer Identifier (CBP)

MIPManagement Improvement Plan

MIRAMedicare Innovation Responsiveness Act of 2003

MISManagement Information System

MIS (OC)Management Initiatives Staff (OC)

MIWGMentoring Implementation Working Group

MJMajor Amendment

MLMachine Learning

MLManufacturer's License (UK Pharmaceuticals)

MLDMinimum Lethal Dose

MMAMedicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003

MMAB (CFSAN)Microbiological Methods Application Branch (CFSAN)

MMDB (CFSAN)Microbial Methods Development Branch (CFSAN)

MMRMeasles, Mumps and Rubella

MMRB (CFSAN)Microbiological Methods Research Branch (CFSAN)

MMSB (CFSAN)Molecular Methods and Subtyping Branch (CFSAN)

MMWRMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Published by the CDC

MNVPMedically Necessary Veterinary Product

MOAMemorandum of Agreement

MOAMode of Action

MOCMammography Quality Control

MOCManagement and Operations Council (FDA)

MOCMemorandum of Conference

MOCModel of Care (CMS)

MODMiscellaneous Obligation Document

MOD 1Module One (Laboratory Facility - CFSAN)

MOD 2Module Two (Laboratory Facility - CVM)

MODELLINGProcess, is a Logical Extension of Controlled In Vitro Experimentation.

MONMemorandum of Need

MOUMemorandum of Understanding

MPAMedical Products Agency (Sweden)

MPAMultiple Projects (Human Subjects) Assurance

MPAB (OC)Management Programs and Analysis Branch (OC)

MPCMedical Policy Council

MPCCMedical Policy Coordinating Committee

MPEGMoving Pictures Experts Group

MPNMetro Park North

MPQAMedical Products Quality Assurance

MPRMoisture Protein Ratio

MPRISMammography Program Reporting and Information Systems

MQSAMammography Quality Standards Act of 1992

MRAMagnetic Resonance Angiography

MRAMedical Research Associate

MRAMutual Recognition Agreement

MRBMaterial Review Board (American National Red Cross)

MRB (CFSAN)Methods Research Branch (CFSAN)

MRCManaged Review Committee

MRCMedical Reserve Corps (U.S. Public Health Service)

MRDMultiple Rising Dose

MREMeal, Ready-To-Eat

MRFGMutual Recognition Facilitating Group

MRIMagnetic Resonance Imaging

MRLMaximum Residue Limit

MRPManufacturing Resource Planning

MRRA (CFSAN)Microbial Research and Risk Assessment Staff (CFSAN)

MRSMagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

MRTDMaximum Recommended Therapeutic Dose

MRTPModified Risk Tobacco Products

MSMass Spectroscopy

MSMilestone

MSAB (CFSAN)Manufacturing and Storage Adulteration Branch (CFSAN)

MSB (NCTR)Mass Spectrometry Branch (NCTR)

MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets

MSIEMiscellaneous and Incidental Expenses

MSKMusculoskeletal

MSQAMammography Quality Standards Act of 1992

MSS (CVM)Management Support Staff (CDRH)

MsSSOMaintenance and Support Services Organization

MT (CFSAN)Medical Team (CFSAN)

MTAMail Transport Agent

MTAMaterial Transfer Agreement

MTBFMean Time Between Failures

MTCTMother-To-Child Transmission

MTDMaximum Tolerated Dose

MTOS (CFSAN)Muirkirk Technical Operations Staff (CFSAN)

MUMSMinor Use Minor Species

MUMS (CVM)Office of Minor Use and Minor Species (CVM)

MUMS ACTMinor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004

MVB (CFSAN)Molecular Virology Branch (CFSAN)

MVT (CFSAN)Molecular Virology Team (CFSAN)

MWGMilk Working Group

N

N.B.Nota Bene (Note Well)

N/ANot Applicable

NANot Approvable

NAANational Aquaculture Association

NABRNational Association for Biomedical Research

NACCHONational Association of County and City Health officials

NACDSNational Association of Chain Drug Stores

NACHONational Association of County Health officials

NACMCFNational Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

NADNed Animal Drug Number (ORA AofC Code)

NADANew Animal Drug Application

NADENew Animal Drug Evaluation

NAET (CFSAN)Nutrition Assessment and Evaluation Team (CFSAN)

NAFNotice of Adverse Findings

NAFTANorth American Free Trade Agreement

NAGCNational Association of Government Communicators

NAHCNational Advisory Health Council

NAHMSNational Animal Health Monitoring System

NAIONNon-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

NALNational Agricultural Library

NALBOHNational Association of Local Boards of Health

NAlINo Action Indicated

NAMNational Agency for Medicines (Finland)

NARANational Archives and Records Administration (U.S.)

NARBNational Advertising Review Board (FTC)

NARMSNational Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (CDC)

NASNational Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

NASNew Active Substance

NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

NASARNational Association of Search and Rescue

NASDANational Association of State Departments of Agriculture

NASHNonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Which Is a Fatty, Inflamed Liver Not Caused by Heavy Drinking

NASSNational Agricultural Statistics Survey

NATNucleic Acid-Based Tests

NBACNational Bioethics Advisory Commission

NBCSNational Biomedical Computer System (American National Red Cross)

NBDRCNational Blood Data Resource Center

NBIINational Biological Information Infrastructure

NBSNational Bureau of Standards (Now NIST)

NCNon-Clinical (Phase, Studies)

NCABNational Cancer Advisory Board

NCBANational Cattlemen's Beef Association

NCBDDDNational Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (CDC)

NCBINational Center for Biotechnology Information (NCI)

NCCNational Chicken Council

NCCNational Coordinating Committee

NCC MERPNational Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention

NCCAMNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIH)

NCCDPHPNational Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC)

NCCLSNational Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (Now CLIS)

NCDCPNational Council on Prescription Drug Programs

NCENew Chemical Entity

NCEHNational Center for Environmental Health (CDC)

NCFSTNational Center for Food Safety and Technology

NCHGRNational Center for Human Genome Research (NIH)

NCHMNational Center for Health Marketing (CDC)

NCHSNational Center for Health Statistics (CDC)

NCHSTPNational Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (CDC)

NCINational Cancer Institute (NIH)

NCIDNational Center for Infectious Diseases (CDC)

NCIENational Center for Import and Export (USDA)

NCIENotice of Claimed Investigational Exemption (CVM)

NCIMSNational Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments

NCIPCNational Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CDC)

NCLNational Consumers League

NCMHDNational Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIH)

NCNRNational Center for Nursing Research (NIH)

NCOANational Committee for Quality Assurance

NCPNonconforming Product

NCPDPNational Council for Prescription Drug Programs

NCPHINational Center for Public Health Informatics (CDC)

NCPIENational Council on Patient Information and Education

NCRNon-Conformance Report

NCRPNational Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

NCRRNational Center for Research Resources (NIH)

NCSNational Communications System

NCSNot Clinically Significant

NCTRNational Center for Toxicological Research (FDA)

NCVHSNational Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (DHHS)

NCVIANational Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986

NCWMNational Conference on Weights and Measures

NDANew Drug Application

NDANew Drug Application Number (ORA AofC Code)

NDABNational Drugs Advisory Board (Ireland)

NDACNonprescription Drug Advisory Committee

NDCNational Drug Code (FDA)

NDENew Drug Evaluation

NDE/MISNew Drug Evaluation Management Information System

NDF-RTNational Drug File Reference Terminology (VA)

NDIRS (CFSAN)New Dietary Ingredients Review Staff (CFSAN)

NDMANonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association (Now CHPA)

NDMSNational Disaster Medical System

NDMS (CDER)New Drug Microbiology Staff (CDER)

NDRMMPNational Drug Residue Milk Monitoring Program

NDSNew Drug Study

NDSNew Drug Submission (Canada)

NDTINational Disease and Therapeutic Index

NE-FO (ORA)Regional Field Office, Northeast Region

NECNot Elsewhere Classified

NEDSSNational Electronic Disease Surveillance System (CDC)

NEEPNational Exercise and Evaluation Program

NEFARMADutch Association of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry

NEFLENational Exchange for Food Labeling Education

NEHANational Environmental Health Association

NEINational Eye Institute (NIH)

NEMANational Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMANational Emergency Management Association

NEPNational Exercise Program (Department of Homeland Security)

NEPANational Environmental Policy Act

NETBEUINetBIOS Extended User Interface

NEXTNationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (CDRH)

NFNational Formulary

NFPANational Food Processor Association

NFSSNational Food Safety System

NFTNotification of Foreign Travel

NGANational Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NGBNational Guard Burial

NGFANational Grain and Feed Association

NGONon-Governmental Organization

NGSNext-Generation Sequencing

NHANESNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NCHS)

NHCNational Hurricane Center

NHFNational Hemophilia Foundation

NHGRINational Human Genome Research Institute (NIH)

NHICNational Health Information Center (DHHS)

NHINNationwide Health Information Network

NHISNational Institute of Hygienic Sciences (Japan)

NHLBINational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH)

NHPNon-Human Primate

NHRICNational Health Related Items Code (CDRH)

NHWNational Health and Welfare Department (Canada's Equivalent of DHHS)

NIANational Institute on Aging (NIH)

NIAAANational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH)

NIAIDNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIH)

NIAMSNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH)

NIBIBNational Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIH)

NICCLNational Incident Communications Conference Line

NICENational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (UK)

NICHDNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH)

NIDANational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH)

NIDCDNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIH)

NIDCRNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIH)

NIDDKNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH)

NIDPOENotice of Initiation of Disqualification Proceeding and Opportunity to Explain

NIDRNational Institute of Dental Research (See NIDCR)

NIDRRNational Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (U.S.

NIEHSNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH)

NIFCNational Interagency Fire Center

NIGMSNational Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH)

NIHNational Institutes of Health (DHHS)

NIMNo Inspection Made

NIMHNational Institute of Mental Health (NIH)

NIMSNational Incident Management System (FEMA)

NINDSNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH)

NINRNational Institute of Nursing Research (NIH)

NIOSHNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC)

NIPNational Immunization Program (CDC)

NIPPNational Infrastructure Protection Plan

NISNational Inpatient Sample

NISACNational Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (Department of Homeland Security)

NISTNational Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S. Department of Commerce)

NKCANatural Killer Cell Cytotoxic Activity

NLEANutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990

NLMNational Library of Medicine (NIH)

NLNNordic Council on Medicines

NLRCNicholson Lane Research Center

NLTNot Less Than

NMANational Medical Association

NMDPNational Marrow Donor Program

NMENew Molecular Entity

NMFSNational Marine Fisheries Service

NMINon-Medicinal Ingredient

NMPFNational Milk Producers Federation

NMQAACNational Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee

NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

NMTNot More Than

NNCNational Notification Center

NNMCNational Naval Medical Center

NNRTINon-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

NOANotice of Availability

NOAANational Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S.)

NOAELNo Observable Adverse Effect Level

NOCNational Operations Center

NOCNotice of Compliance (Canada)

NODNotice of Deficiency (Canada)

NOELNo Observed Effect Level

NOHNotice of Hearing

NOMIFederation of Norwegian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

NONNotice of Non-Compliance (Canada)

NONSNotification of New Substance Regulations 193 (EC)

NOOHNotice offering an Opportunity for A Hearing

NOPNational Organic Program

NOSNetwork Operating System

NOSBNational Organic Standards Board

NOVNotice of Violation Letter

NPANational Pharmaceutical Association (UK)

NPANational Prescription Audit

NPCCNational Poison Control Center

NPCRNational Program of Cancer Registries

NPGNational Preparedness Goal

NPINational Provided Identifier (CMS)

NPPCNational Pork Producers Council

NPRNational Performance Review

NPRMNotice of Proposed Rulemaking

NPSNational Park Service (Department of The Interior)

NPSNational Pharmaceutical Stockpile (CDC)

NPS (CFSAN)Nutrition Programs Staff (CFSAN)

NPSB (CFSAN)Nutritional Product Studies Branch (CFSAN)

NRNon-Compliance Record

NRResponse To Not Approvable Letter

NRBNoninstitutional Review Board

NRCNational Research Council

NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission (U.S.)

NRCCNational Response Coordination Center

NREVSSNational Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System

NRPNational Response Plan (Department of Homeland Security)

NRP-CISNational Response Plan Catastrophic Incident Supplement

NRSPNational Research Support Project

NRTENot Ready-To-Eat

NSNot Significant

NS/EPNational Security and Emergency Preparedness

NSANational Security Agency (U.S.)

NSAIDNon-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

NSAPBNational Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project

NSAPENorth American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology

NSCNational Security Council

NSENot Substantially Equivalent

NSFNational Science Foundation (U.S.)

NSIPNational Seafood Inspection Program

NSNNational Stock Number

NSRNonsignificant Risk

NSRT (CFSAN)Nutrition Science Review Team (CFSAN)

NSV-DO (ORA)Nashville (Tennessee) District Office (ORA)

NSWLNaval Surface Weapons Laboratory (Now FDA White Oak Campus)

NTANotice To Applicants (EC)

NTB (CFSAN)Neurotoxicology Branch (CFSAN)

NTEUNational Treasury Employees Union

NTFNational Turkey Federation

NTGNitroglycerin

NTINarrow Therapeutic Index

NTIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration (U.S.)

NTISNational Technical Information Service

NTLNational Testing Laboratory (American National Red Cross)

NTPNational Toxicology Program (U.S.)

NUCCNational Uniform Claim Committee (AMA and HCFA)

NVCNational Vaccine Commission

NVCJDNew Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

NVICPNational Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

NVLAPNational Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NIST)

NVOADNational Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster

NVPNational Vaccine Program

NVPONational Vaccine Program Office (DHHS)

NVSSNational Vital Statistics System

NVTB (CFSAN)Neurotoxicological and In Vitro Toxicology Branch (CFSAN)

NWK-DO (ORA)Newark District Office (ORA)

NWRNOAA Weather Radio

NWSNational Weather Service

O

OIndustrial Organizational Psychology

OAOffice of Administration (Office of The Commissioner)

OAOsteoarthritis

OAQuality Assurance

OAGS (OC)Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OC)

OAlOfficial Action Indicated

OAP (CDER)Office of Antimicrobial Products (CDER)

OARSA (CFSAN)Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment (CFSAN)

OAS (CBER)Quality Assurance Staff (CBER)

OASDIOld Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

OASHOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Health (DHHS)

OASISOperational and Administrative System for Import Support (CFSAN)

OB (CDER)Office of Biostatistics (CDER)

OB-GYNObstetrics-Gynecology

OBAOffice of Biotechnology Activities (NIH)

OBDQuality By Design

OBEOnline Booking Engine

OBE (CBER)Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (CBER)

OBES (OC)Office of Business Enterprise Solutions (OC)

OBFP (OC)Office of Budget Formulation and Presentation (OC)

OBI (CDER)Office of Business Informatics (CDER)

OBP (CDER)Office of Biotechnology Products (CDER)

OBPS (CDER)Office of Business Process Support (CDER)

OBRR (CBER)Office of Blood Research and Review (CBER)

OcImmediate Office of The Commissioner (OC)

OCOffice of the Commissioner (FDA)

OC (CDER)Office of Compliance (CDER)

OC (CDRH)Office of Compliance (CDRH)

OC (CFSAN)Office of Compliance (CFSAN)

OCAC (CFSAN)Office of Cosmetics and Colors (CFSAN)

OCBOQ (CBER)Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality (CBER)

OCCObject Class Code

OCC (OC)Office of the Chief Counsel (OC)

OCD (CDRH)Office of the Center Director (CDRH)

OCD (CFSAN)Office of the Center Director (CFSAN)

OCD (CVM)Office of the Center Director (CVM)

OCER (CDRH)Office of Communication, Education and Radiological Programs (CDRH)

OCET (OC)Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats (OC)

OCI (ORA)Office of Criminal Investigations (ORA)

OCIO (OC)Office of the Chief Information Officer (OC)

OCM (OC)Office of Crisis Management (OC)

OCO (CFSAN)Office of Constituent Operations (CFSAN)

OCOMMOffice of Communications (CDER)

OCPQuality Control Program

OCP (CDER)Office of Clinical Pharmacology (CDER)

OCP (OC)Office of Combination Products (OC)

OCPPOffice of Critical Path Programs

OCROffice for Civil Rights (DHHS)

OCTC (OC)Office of the Counselor to The Commissioner (OC)

OCTEC (CDER)Office of Counterterrorism and Emergency Coordination (CDER)

OCTGT (CBER)Office of Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies (CBER)

OCTMA (CBER)Office of Communication, Training and Manufacturers Assistance (CBER)

ODOffice of the Director

ODOnce Daily

OD (CBER)Office of the Director (CBER)

OD (CDER)Office of the Center Director (CDER)

OD (NCTR)Office of the Director (NCTR)

ODAOrphan Drug Act of 1983

ODACOncologic Drugs Advisory Committee

ODEOffice of Drug Evaluation (CDER)

ODEOffice of Drug Evaluation (CDER)

ODE (CDRH)Office of Device Evaluation (CDRH)

ODE IlOffice of Drug Evaluation Il (CDER)

ODE IllOffice of Drug Evaluation Ill (CDER)

ODE IV(CDER)Office of Drug Evaluation IV (CDER)

ODMOperational Data Model (C-DISC)

ODSIR(CDER)Office of Drug Security, Integrity, and Recalls (CDER)

OE (ORA)Office of Enforcement (ORA)

OEA (OC)Office of External Affairs (OC)

OECDOrganization for Economic Co-Operation and Development

OEEODEM (OC)Office of EEO and Diversity Management (OC)

OEIOfficial Establishment Inventory

OEIO (ORA)Office of Enforcement and Import Operations (ORA)

OELOccupational Exposure Level

OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer

OEO (OC)Office of Executive Operations (OC)

OEPOffice of Emergency Preparedness (PHS)

OEP (CDER)Office of Executive Programs (CDER)

OER (OC)Office of External Relations (OC)

OES (OC)Office of Executive Secretariat (OC)

OEXAOffice of External Affairs (OC)

OFACSOffice of Facilities, Acquisitions, and Central Services (FDA)

OFAS (CFSAN)Office of Food Additive Safety (CFSAN)

OFDAOffice of Foreign Disaster Assistance

OFDCEROffice of Food Defense, Communication and Emergency Response

OFFAS (OC)Office of Field Financial and Acquisitions Services (OC)

OFM (OC)Office of Financial Management (OC)

OFPAOrganic Foods Production Act of 1990

OFS (CFSAN)Office of Food Safety (CFSAN)

OFS (OC)Office of Financial Services (OC)

OFSDO (CFSAN)Office of Food Safety, Defense and Outreach (CFSAN)

OGCOffice of the General Counsel (DHHS)

OGD (CDER)Office of Generic Drugs (CDER)

OGEOffice of Government Ethics (U.S.)

OGROP (OC)Office of Global Regulatory Operations and Policy (OC)

OGUD (CDRH)Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Branch (CDRH)

OHCA (OC)Office of Health and Constituent Affairs (OC) (Formerly Office of Special Health Issues - OSHI)

OHRMSOffice of Human Resources and Management Services (FDA)

OIA (OC)Office of Internal Affairs (OC)

OIASI (OC)Office of International Activities and Strategic Initiatives (OC)

OIDFour Times A Day

OIGOffice of Inspector General (DHHS)

OIMOffice of Information Management (OC)

OIP (OC)Office of International Programs (OC)

OIRAOffice of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OMB)

OIT (CBER)Office of Information Technology (CBER)

OIT (CDER)Office of Information Technology (CDER)

OIT (CDRH)Office of Information Technology (CDRH)

OIT (CFSAN)Office of Information Technology (CFSAN)

OIT (CVM)Office of Information Technology (CVM)

OIT (NCTR)Office of Information Technology (NCTR)

OIT (OC)Office of Information Technology (OC)

OIT (ORA)Office of Information Technology (ORA)

OITSS (OC)Office of Information Technology Shared Services (OC)

OIVD (CDRH)Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety (CDRH)

OJDB (CDRH)Orthopedic Joint Devices Branch (CDRH)

OlQuality Improvement, Zoll Data Systems

OLA (OC)Office of Legislative Affairs (OC)

OLEObject Linking and Embedding (Microsoft)

OM (CBER)Office of Management (CBER)

OM (CDER)Office of Management (CDER)

OM (CVM)Office of Management (CVM)

OM (OC)Office of Management (OC)

OMBOffice of Management and Budget (U.S.)

OMB (NCTR)Operations and Maintenance Branch (NCTR)

OMH (OC)Office of Minority Health (OC)

OMO (CDRH)Office of Management Operations (CDRH)

OMP (CDER)Office of Medical Policy (CDER)

OMP (OC)Office of Management Programs (OC)

OMPTOffice of Medical Products and Tobacco

OMRFOklahoma Medical Research Foundation

OMS (CFSAN)Office of Management Systems (CFSAN)

OMS (NCTR)Office of Management Services (NCTR)

OMTOral Mucosal Transudate

ONADE (CVM)Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (CVM)

ONCOffice of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (DHHS)

ONCHITOffice of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (DHHS)

OND (CDER)Office of New Drugs (CDER)

ONDQA (CDER)Office of New Drug Quality Assessment (CDER)

ONLDS (CFSAN)Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements (CFSAN)

ONP (CDER)Office of Nonprescription Products (CDER)

ONPLDSOffice of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements (CFSAN)

ONSQuantity Not Sufficient

OO (CFSAN)Office of Operations (CFSAN)

OO (OC)Office of Operations (OC)

OOBOut of Business

OODP (CDER)= Office of Oncology Drug Products (CDER)

OOPOrder of Predominance [In the Ingredients Statement]

OOPDOffice of Orphan Products Development

OOSOut of Specification

OPQualified Person (EU)

OP (OC)Office of Policy (OC)

OP 1 (OC)Operations Team 1 (OC)

OP 2 (OC)Operations Team 2 (OC)

OP 3 (OC)Operations Team 3 (OC)

OP 4 (OC)Operations Team 4+ (OC)

OPA (OC)Office of Public Affairs (OC)

OPB (ORA)Operations and Policy Branch (ORA)

OPD (OC)Office of Orphan Products Development (OC)

OPDFB (CFSAN)Office of Plants, Dairy Foods, and Beverages (CFSAN)

OPDIVOperating Division

OPFofficial Personnel Folder

OPFIT (NCTR)Office of Planning, Finance, and Information Technology (NCTR)

OPHEPOffice of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (HHS)

OPI (CDER)Office of Planning and Informatics (CDER)

OPL (OC)Office of Planning (OC)

OPMOffice of Personnel Management (U.S.)

OPMAD (CDRH)= Orthopedic Physical Medicine and Anesthesiology Devices Branch (CDRH)

OPOOrgan Procurement Organization

OPPL (OC)Office of Policy, Planning and Legislation (OC)

OPS (CDER)Office of Pharmaceutical Science (CDER)

OPT (OC)Office of Pediatric Therapeutics (OC)

OPTNOrgan Procurement and Transplantation Network

OPVOral Polio Vaccine

OR (CVM)Office of Research (CVM)

ORAOffice of Regulatory Affairs (FDA)

ORAOperations Research Analyst

ORADSSOffice of Regulatory Affairs Reporting, Analysis and Decision Support System

ORANGE BOOKApproved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations

ORIOffice of Research Integrity (HHS)

ORISEOak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

ORL-DO (ORA)Orlando District Office (ORA)

ORMOperational Risk Management

ORM (ORA)Office of Resource Management (ORA)

ORNLOak Ridge National Laboratory

ORO (ORA)Office of Regional Operations (ORA)

ORP (CDER)Office of Regulatory Policy (CDER)

ORP (CFSAN)Office of Regulations and Policy (CFSAN)

ORPS (OC)Office of Real Property Services (OC)

ORPSS (CFSAN)Office of Regulations, Policy, and Social Sciences (CFSAN)

ORRObjective Response Rate

ORS (CFSAN)Office of Regulatory Science (CFSAN)

OsQuality System

OS (CDER)Operations Staff (CDER)

OS (CFSAN)Office of Seafood (CFSAN)

OS (OC)Operations Staff (OC)

OSAS (CFSAN)Office of Scientific Analysis and Support (CFSAN)

OSB (CDRH)Office of Surveillance and Biometrics (CDRH)

OSB (CFSAN)Office Services Branch (CFSAN)

OSC (CVM)Office of Surveillance and Compliance (CVM)

OSCARORACLE System for Center Automation and Retrieval

OSCI(CFSAN)Office of Science (CFSAN)

OSD-HDOffice of the Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense

OSDB (CDRH)Orthopedic Spine Devices Branch (CDRH)

OSE (CDER)Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology (CDER)

OSEL (CDRH)Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (CDRH)

OSGOffice of the Surgeon General (PHS)

OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor)

OSHC (OC)Office of Science and Health Coordination (OC)

OSHI (OC)Office of Special Health Issues (OC)

OSHRCOccupational Safety and Health Review Commission (U.S.)

OSI (CDER)Office of Scientific Investigation (CDER) (Formerly Division of Scientific Investigation - DSI)

OSMOffice of Surface Mining (Department of The Interior)

OSO (OC)Office of Security Operations (OC)

OSP (CDER)Office of Strategic Programs (CDER) (Formerly Office of Planning and Informatics)

OSS (OC)Office of Shared Services (OC)

OST (CFSAN)Office Services Team (CFSAN)

OSTPOffice of Science and Technology Policy (U.S.)

OTCOrnithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency

OTCOver The Counter

OTCDHFBOTC Drugs and Health Fraud Branch (CDER)

OTCOM (CDER)Office of Training and Communications (CDER)

OTFInteragency Oncology Task Force (FDA and NCI)

OTFPOther Than a Food Processing Facility

OTR (CDER)Office of Testing and Research (CDER)

OTRR (CBER)Office of Therapeutics Research and Review (CBER)

OTS (CDER)Office of Translational Sciences (CDER)

OVIOrganic Volatile Impurities

OVRR (CBER)Office of Vaccines Research and Review (CBER)

OVST (CFSAN)Operations and Veterinary Support Team (CFSAN)

OWAOutlook Web Access

OWH (OC)Office of Women's Health (OC)

OWLQuality of Work Life

P

P&PCProduction and Process Controls

PAPhysical Activity

PAABPharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (Canada)

PABPharmaceutical Affairs Bureau (Japan)

PAB (CFSAN)Product Adulteration Branch (CFSAN)

PACPolitical Action Committee

PACPost-Approval Changes

PACPrivate Analytical Certificate Date (ORA AofC Code)

PACProgram Assignment Code

PACEPatient-Centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise

PACTPost-Approval Commitment Tracking

PADPharmacologically Active Drug

PADEPostmarketing Adverse Drug Experience

PADERPeriodic Adverse Drug Experience Report

PAERPreliminary Adverse Event Report Review (CDRH)

PAFAPriority-Based Assessment of Food Additives (CFSAN)

PAGProject Advisory Group

PAGEPolyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis

PAHPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon

PAHOPan American Health Organization (WHO)

PAHPRAPandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act

PAIPre-Approval Inspection

PAIS (ORA)Public Affairs and Information Staff (ORA)

PAITSPre-Approval Inspection Tracking System

PALPublic Affairs Liaison

PAMPesticide Analytical Manual

PAMPPost-Approval Monitoring System

PAOPublic Affairs Office

PAPPatient Assistance Programs

PARProven Acceptable Range

PARNProblem/Action Request Notice

PARQPhysical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

PARS (CDER)Program Activities Review Staff (CDER)

PARTProgram Assessment Rating Tool

PASPrior Approval Supplement

PASPublic Affairs Specialist

PAS (CDRH)Premarket Approval Section (CDRH)

PATProcess Analytical Technology Initiative (CDER)

PATHPopulation Assessment of Tobacco and Health

PATIENTAn Individual's Skill, Confidence and Willingness to Manage Their Own

PB (CDRH)Planning Branch (CDRH)

PBMPharmacy Benefit Managers

PBMPharmacy Benefits Management

PBPCPeripheral Blood Progenitor Cell

PBSCPeripheral Blood Stem Cell

PCPersonal Computer

PCBPlacental Cord Blood

PCBEPresident's Council on Bioethics

PCBSPolychlorinated Biphenyls

PCCPoison Control Center

PCERTPreclinical and Clinical Evaluation Review Template (Canada)

PCPPhencuyclidine

PCPPneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

PCRPolymerase Chain Reaction

PCSPermanent Change of Station

PCTPhotochemical Treatment

PCTPractical Clinical Trial

PDPharmacodynamics

PDPosition Description

PDAParenteral Drug Association

PDAPrescription Drug Advertising

PDB (CDER)Prescription Drugs Branch (CDER)

PDCAPlan-Do-Check-Act

PDCS (OC)Policy Development and Coordination Staff (OC)

PDEPediatric Exclusivity

PDEPermitted Daily Exposure

PDFPortable Document Format

PDIPost Donation Information

PDLB (CDRH)Pacing, Defibrillator and Leads Branch (CDRH)

PDMAPrescription Drug Marketing Act of 1988

PDOProtected Designation of Origin

PDPPrincipal Display Panel

PDPProduct Development Protocol

PDQPhysician Data Query (NCI)

PDRPhysician's Desk Reference

PDRProduct Defect Reporting

PDSPermanent Duty Station

PDS (CDER)Project Development Staff (CDER)

PDUFAPrescription Drug User Fee Act

PEPharmacoeconomics

PEPhysical Education

PEB (CBER)Planning and Evaluation Branch (CBER)

PEB (CDRH)Program Enforcement Branch (CDRH)

PEB (CFSAN)Process Engineering Branch (CFSAN)

PEB (CFSAN)Program and Enforcement Branch (CFSAN)

PEB (ORA)Program Evaluation Branch (ORA)

PEB 1 (CDRH)Postmarket Evaluation Branch 1 (CDRH)

PEB 2 (CDRH)Postmarket Evaluation Branch 2 (CDRH)

PELT (CFSAN)Product Evaluation and Labeling Team (CFSAN)

PEPPancreatic Enzyme Product

PEPPerformance Evaluation Plan

PEPFARPresidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

PERPharmaceutical Evaluation Reports (EMEA)

PER DIEMPer Day (Total Allowance for Daily Travel Expenses)

PERIPharmaceutical Education and Research Institute

PERSONConsumer, Patient, Member, Beneficiary, Enrollee, Individual, Star

PERTProduct-Enhanced Reverse Transcriptase

PERVPorcine Endogenous Retrovirus

PETPolyethylene Terephthalate

PETPositron Emission Tomography

PETAPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

PETGPolyethylene Terephthalate G

PFGEPulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

PFIPet Food Institute

PFIPCPermanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime

PFLProfessional Flexible Labeling

PFOPatent Foramen Ovalle

PFOPrincipal Federal official

PFSPiper Fatigue Scale

PGB (CFSAN)Policy Guidance Branch (CFSAN)

PH. EUR.Pharmacopeia Europa

PHAPublic Health Advisory

PHEPublic Health Emergency

PHEMCEPublic Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise

PHIProtected Health Information

PHINPublic Health Information Network (CDC)

PHNPopulation, Health, and Nutrition (Center)

PHPPOPublic Health Practice Program Office (CDC)

PHPSPublic Health Prevention Service (CDC)

PHRMAPharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

PHSPublic Health Service (DHHS)

PHSAPublic Health Service Act of 1944

PHTNPublic Health Training Network (CDC)

PIB (CBER)Program Inspection Branch (CBER)

PIC/SPharmaceutical Inspection Convention/Pharmaceutical Inspection Co- Operation Scheme

PICNICProfessionals & Citizens Network for Integrated Care

PIFSIProduce and Imported Foods Safety Initiative (CFSAN)

PIMProduct Information Management

PINPersonal Identification Number

PIPPersonal Importation Policy

PIPPlant-Incorporated Protectant

PIVPersonal Identify Verification

PKPharmacokinetics

PKAPrekallikrein Activator

PKIPublic Key Infrastructure

PKLNParklawn Building

PKUPhenylketonuria

PlPackage Insert (Approved Product Labeling)

PlPrincipal Investigator

PLAProduct License Application (CBER)

PLAIRPre-Launch Activities Importation Request

PLASPrior Label Approval System (FSIS)

PLFProduct Licensing Framework (Canada)

PLIPre-License Inspection (CBER)

PLRPhysician Labeling Rule

PLSProduct License (Application) Supplement

PMPost-Marketing

PMProject Manager

PMADevice Premarket Approval Number (ORA AofC Code)

PMAPharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association

PMAPremarket Application

PMAPremarket Approval

PMAAPremarket Approval Application

PMAPPerformance Management Appraisal Program

PMBPharmacy Benefit Manager

PMCPostmarketing Commitment

PMCCProject Management Coordinating Committee (CDER)

PMFPublic Master File

PMHS (CDER)Pediatric and Maternal Health Staff (CDER)

PMNDevice Premarket Notification Number (510k) (ORA AofC Code)

PMNPremarket Notification

PMOPasteurized Milk Ordinance

PMOProject Management Officer

PMOAPrimary Mode of Action

PMPPerformance Management Program

PMPPlant-Made Pharmaceutical

PMPRBPatented Medicine Prices Review Board (Canada)

PMRPostmarketing Requirement

PMRPremarket Report

PMRIPatient Medical Record Information

PMRIPreventive Medicine Research Institute

PMSPostmarketing Surveillance

PMS (CDRH)Program Management Staff (CDRH)

PMS (OC)Print Media Staff (OC)

PMSBPharmaceutical and Medical Safety Bureau (Japan)

PMSB (CBER)Program Management Services Branch (CBER)

PMSB (CDER)Program Management Services Branch (CDER)

PMSCPre-Market Surveillance and Compliance (CFSAN)

PNProduct Name

PNC (ORA)Prior Notice Center (ORA)

PNNLPacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNRPassenger Name Record

PNSPeripheral Nervous System

PNS (CDRH)Premarket Notification Section (CDRH)

PNSIPrior Notice System Interface

POPer Os (By Mouth)

POAPrivately Owned Automobile

POB (CBER)Program Operations Branch (CBER)

POCPoint of Contact

PODSProgram Oriented Data System

PODSProject Oriented Data System

POGPharmaceutical Quality Group

POLS (CBER)Product Quality Laboratory Staff (CBER)

POMPrescription-Only Medicine (UK)

POMProgram Objective Memorandum

POMProof of Mechanism

POMSProfile of Mood States

PORIProduct Quality Research Institute

POSPoint of Sale

POS (CBER)Program Operation Staff (CBER)

POS (CDRH)Program Operations Staff (CDRH)

POVPrivately-Owned Vehicle

POWERPetition Optical Workflow, Exchange, and Retrieval (CFSAN's FARM System)

PPPay Period

PPAPhenylpropanolamine

PPAPoison Prevention Act

PPBParts Per Billion

PPB (CFSAN)Plant Products Branch (CFSAN)

PPCProduction and Process Controls

PPEPay Period Ending

PPEPersonal Protective Equipment

PPIPatient Package Insert

PPIPlanned Product Improvements

PPIProton Pump Inhibitor

PPIAPoultry Products Inspection Act

PPMParts Per Million

PPMPlanned Preventive Maintenance

PPPPoint-To-Point Protocol

PPQPlant Protection and Quarantine (USDA)

PPS (CBER)Policy and Publications Staff (CBER)

PPSRProposal for Pediatric Studies Request

PPTPlasma Preparation Tube

PPTAPlasma Protein Therapeutics Association

PPTPPoint-To-Point Tunneling Protocol (Microsoft)

PPVPatient Profile Viewer

PPWMB (ORA)Program Planning and Workforce Management Branch (ORA)

PQPerformance Qualification

PQProcess Qualification

PQASPharmaceutical Quality Assessment System

PRPublic Relations

PRPulse Rate

PR (CBER)Product Review Branch (CBER)

PRAPaperwork Reduction Act of 1995

PRBPDUFA Review Board

PRBPerformance Review Board

PRB (CBER)Product Release Branch (CBER)

PRB (CFSAN)Pathology Branch (CFSAN)

PREAPediatric Research Equity Act of 2003

PRIMERPublic Responsibility in Medicine and Research

PRL-NWPacific Regional Laboratory - Northwest (ORA)

PRL-SWPacific Regional Laboratory - Southwest (ORA)

PRMB (CDER)Program and Resources Management Branch (CDER)

PRNAs Needed

PROPatient-Reported Outcome

PROP 65Proposition 65

PRPPrion Protein

PRRB (OC)Paperwork Reduction and Records Branch (OC)

PRRMS (OC)Paperwork Reduction and Records Management Staff (OC)

PRS (OC)Policy Research Staff (OC)

PRSB (CDRH)Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Devices Branch (CDRH)

PSParticle Size

PS (CDER)Planning Staff (OC)

PSAPoultry Science Association

PSAProstate Specific Antigen

PSB (CBER)Program Surveillance Branch (CBER)

PSCPostmarket Strategies Committee

PSCProgram Support Center (DHHS)

PSD (OC)Payment Services Division (OC)

PSIPharmaceutical Society of Ireland

PSNPatient Safety News (FDA)

PSNIPharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

PSPPhysician Special Pay

PSS (CDRH)Patient Safety Staff (CDRH)

PSSB (CFSAN)Program Support Services Branch (CFSAN)

PSTPorcine Somatotropin

PSURPeriodic Safety Update Reports

PTPart Time

PTPreferred Term

PTB (CBER)Pharmacology and Toxicology Branch (CBER)

PTCParklawn Training Center

PTCPoints To Consider

PTCCPharmacology and Toxicology Coordinating Committee (CDER)

PTEPatent Term Extension

PTElPittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative

PTFEPolytetrafluoroethylene

PTKPhototherapeutic Keratectomy

PTOPatent and Trademark Office (U.S. Department of Commerce)

PTRPlatelet Transfusion Reaction

PTS (CBER)Product Testing Section (CBER)

PTUPropylthiouracil

PUDPeptic Ulcer Disease

PUFIPacked Under Federal Inspection

PVPharmacovigilance

PVProcess Validation

PVCPolyviny! Chloride

PVDB (CDRH)Peripheral Vascular Devices Branch (CDRH)

PWSPerformance Work Statement

Q

Q1HEvery 1 Hour

QAOQuality Assurance Officer

QAS (CDER)Quality Assurance Staff (CDER)

QAT (CBER)Quality Assurance Team (CBER)

QAU (CFSAN)Quality Assurance Unit (CFSAN)

QBRQuestion-Based Review

QHSAt Bedtime

QIs-PQuality Information Summary Pharmaceuticals (Canada)

QLQuality of Life

QMSQuality Management System

QMS (CDER)Quality Management Staff (CDER)

QMSRQuality Management System Regulation

QO&SAQuestions and Answers

QODEvery Other Day

QODOnce Daily

QOLQuality of Life

QOMISsQuality Management Information System

QOSQuality Overall Summary (of CTD)

QOslQuality Step Increase

QSARQuantitative Structure Activity Relationship

QSITQuality System Inspection Technique (CDRH)

QSMQuality System Manager

QSRQuality System Record

QSRQuality System Regulation

QSRQuality System Representative

QTVQualified Through Verification (USDA)

QUQuality Unit

R

R&DResearch and Development

R&ERecall and Emergency (ORA)

R&WRecreation and Welfare

R-CHOPDrug Combination that includes Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone

RARheumatoid Arthritis

RAAResearch Across America

RACRaw Agricultural Commodity

RACRecombinant DNA Advisory Committee (NIH)

RACRegulatory Affairs Certification

RACReviewer Affairs Committee (CDER) [Disbanded 2000]

RACCReference Amount Customarily Consumed

RACT (CFSAN)Risk Assessment Coordination Team (CFSAN)

RADRapid Applications Development

RADARRadio Detecting and Ranging

RADARRisk Assessment of Drugs - Analysis and Response

RAERemedial Action Exemption

RAMRandom Access Memory

RAMReporting and Analysis Module (EASE)

RAMPRemedial Action Management Program

RAPSRegulatory Affairs Professionals Society

RBCRed Blood Cells

RCCResearch Coordinating Committee

RCHRemove Clinical Hold

RCHSARadiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968

RCMRevenue Cycle Management

RCRReplication Competent Retrovirus

RCRRisk Control Review

RCSRecords Control Schedule

RCS (CFSAN)Regulations Coordination Staff (CFSAN)

RCTRandomized Clinical Trial

RCT (CFSAN)Recall Team (CFSAN)

RDRegistration Dossier

RDARecommended Daily Allowance

RDB (CDRH)Radiological Devices Branch (CDRH)

RDBMSRelational Database Management System

RDERemote Data Entry

RDIReference Daily Intake

RDNARecombinant Deoxyribonucleic

RDRCRadioactive Drug Research Committee (CDER)

RDTRising Dose Tolerance

RDTSReproductive and Developmental Toxicology Subcommittee (CDER)

REDETERMINATIMedicaid Annual Requirement to Confirm Beneficiary Eligibility

REDS-IIRetrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study

REEResearch, Education and Economics (USDA)

REGDrug Registration Number (ORA AofC Code)

REG NEGRegulatory Negotiation

REGOReinventing The United States Government

REISRegional Economic Information System

REMSRisk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy

RESRecall Enterprise System (ORA)

RESResidence

RES (OC)Regulations Editorial Section (OC)

RESNARehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America

RFARequest for Application

RFCRequest for Contract

RFCPCS (CFAN)Retail Food and Cooperative Programs Coordination Staff (CFSAN)

RFDRequest for Designation

RFDDRegional Food and Drug Director

RFERegulatory Fish Encyclopedia

RFIRequest for Information

RFIDRadio-Frequency Identification

RFPRequest for Proposal

RFPT (CFSAN)Retail Food Protection Team (CFSAN)

RFRReportable Food Registry

RHRelative Humidity

RHResponsible Head

RIARadioimmunoassay

RIASRegulatory Impact Analysis Statement (Canada)

RIBA;Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (Chiron %)

RICResident In Charge

RICHSRural Information Center Health Service

RIFReduction-In-Force

RIHSCResearch Involving Human Subjects Committee (FDA)

RIMReference Information Model (HL7)

RIMSRegulatory Information Management Staff

RIPARadioimmunoprecipitation Assay

RISRegulatory Information Specialist

RIS (CBER)Retroviral Immunology Section (CBER)

RITRelocation Income Tax

RKW1Rockwall Building

RKW2Rockwall Building II

RLRegulatory Letter (FDA Post-Audit Letter)

RLDReference Listed Drug

RMRaw Material

RMAB (CDRH)Risk Management and Analysis Branch (CDRH)

RMB (CBER)Resource Management Branch (CBER)

RMCCReview Management Coordinating Committee (CBER)

RMPRegulatory Management Plan

RMPRisk Management Plan

RMSReference Member State (Europe)

RMSRegulatory Management System

RMS (CDER)Review Management Staff (CDER)

RMS-BLARegulatory Management System - Biologics License Application

RMT (CFSAN)Regulations Management Team (CFSAN)

RNARibonucleic Acid

ROARead Only Access

ROCReceiver Operating Characteristic Curve

RODSReal-Time Outbreak & Disease Surveillance System

ROIReport of Investigation

ROIReturn On Investment

ROMResults Oriented Management

RPResident Post

RPARobotic Process Automation (Bots Learn and Perform Repetitive Tasks, E.g., Revenue Cycle Mgmt.), Appian

RPB (CDRH)Radiation Programs Branch (CDRH)

RPMRegulatory Procedures Manual (ORA)

RPMRegulatory Project Manager

RPMRemote Patient Management

RPMB (CBER)Regulatory Project Management Branch (CBER)

RPMCCRegulatory Project Management Coordinating Committee (CDER)

RPMS (OC)Regulations Policy and Management Staff (OC)

RPORegional Personnel Office

RPORegulatory Project Officer

RPSRegulatory Product Submission

RPS (CDER)Regulatory Policy Staff (CDER)

RPSGBRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

RRRecall Recommendation

RRRelative Risk

RRRepeatedly Reactive

RRCCRegional Response Coordination Center (FEMA)

RRHRRegional Radiological Health Representative

RRSResource Reporting System (CBER)

RRSS (CDER)Regulatory Review Support Staff (CDER)

RSB (CDER)Recalls and Shortages Branch (CDER)

RSB (CDER)Review Support Branch (CDER)

RSGEMSRegulations and Special Government Employees Management Staff

RSMB (CDRH)Reporting Systems Monitoring Branch (CDRH)

RSNARadiological Society of North America

RSORadiation Safety Officer

RSOIReception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration

RSSRDF (Resource Data Framework) Site Summary

RSSReally Simple Syndication

RSSRich Site Summary

RSS (CDER)Regulatory Support Staff (CDER)

RSVRespiratory Syncytial Virus

RSVIGRespiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin

RSVIGIVRespiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous

RSVPResource Reporting System Via Projects (CFSAN)

RTARefusal-To-Accept

RTEReady-To-Eat

RTFRefusal To File

RTFRich Text Format

RTL (NCTR)Reproductive Toxicology Laboratory (NCTR)

RTMRecall Team Member

RTORegional Training Officer

RTRRecall Termination Recommendation

RU-486Roussel Uclaf (Original Designer) Abortifacient Drug (Mifepristone)

RUGResource Utilization Group

RUOResearch Use Only

RVISResidue Violation Information System

RWD / RWEReal World Evidence (DCTS), SDOH

RXPrescription

S

S&ESafety and Effectiveness

s/CServings Per Container

S/LSick Leave

S/NDSSupplemental New Drug Submission (Canada)

SASustained Action (Medication)

SABScience Advisory Board

SACDSpecial Assistant to The Center Director

SACSScientific Advisors and Consultants Staff (CBER)

SACXSecretary's Advisory Committee on Xenotransplantation (NIH)

SADSingle Ascending Dose

SADRSuspected Adverse Drug Reaction

SAESerious Adverse Event

SAERStandard Adverse Event Report Review (CDRH)

SAFState Access to FACTS

SAISingle Active Ingredient

SALSterility Assurance Level

SAMHSASubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS)

SAN-DOSan Francisco District Office

SAPScientific Advisory Panel

SAPService Access Point

SAPSpecial Access Program

SAPStatistical Analysis Plan

SAPB (CFSAN)Shellfish and Aquaculture Policy Branch (CFSAN)

SARSearch and Rescue

SARSSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome

SASSymptom Assessment Scale

SAT (CFSAN)Statistical Applications Team (CFSAN)

SB (ORA)Systems Branch (ORA)

SBASmall Business Administration (U.S.)

SBASummary Basis of Approval

SBIRSmall Business Innovation Research

SBLASupplemental Biologics License Application

SBOASummary Basis of Approval

SBREFASmall Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

SBRSSenior Biomedical Research Service

SC (CDRH)Staff College (CDRH)

SC (CFSAN)Staff College (CFSAN)

SCAWScientists Center for Animal Welfare

SCCSector Coordinating Council [for Food and Agriculture]

SCDService Computation Date

SCGDSpecial Controls Guidance Documents

SCLSymptom Checklist

SCLIRSecondary Calibration Laboratories for lonizing Radiation

SCOGSSelect Committee on GRAS Substances

SCRSystem Change Request

SCRAGSenior Civilian Representative of The Attorney General (Department of Homeland Security)

SCRRB (ORA)Scientific Compliance and Regulatory Review Branch (ORA)

SCSB (CFSAN)Scientific Computer Support Branch (CFSAN)

SCTSociety for Clinical Trials

SCVIRSociety for Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiologists (Now SIR)

SDScientific Director

SDStandard Deviation

SDAB (CDER)Surveillance and Data Analysis Branch (CDER)

SDHTSensor-Based Digital Health Technologies

SDMSubmission Data Model (C-Disc)

SDMSystem Development Methodology

SDNScreening Deficiency Notice (Canada)

SDOStandards Development Organization

SDOHSocial Determinants of Health, has the largest lifetime impact on a patient's health

SDSSubmission Data Standards (C-Disc)

SDS-PAGESodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis

SDTMStudy Data Tabulation Model (C-Disc)

SDWASafe Drinking Water Act

SDWISSafe Drinking Water Information System

SESalmonella Enteritis

SEStandard Error

SESubstantially Equivalent

SECSecurities and Exchange Commission (U.S.)}

SEDSShared Establishment Data Service (FHA)

SEERSurveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (Registry of NCI)

SEIUService Employees International Union

SENDStandards for Exchange of Nonclinical Data (Consortium)

SESSenior Executive Service

SFSafety Factor

SFStandard Form

SFBSpore-Forming Bacteria

SFLEOSenior Federal Law Enforcement official

SGStudy Group

SGESpecial Government Employee

SGEMT (CFSAN)Special Government Employees Management Team (CFSAN)

SGISummer Genetics Institute

SGLT2Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2

SGMLStandard Generalized Markup Language

SGOSurgeon General's Office

SHESafety, Health and Environment

SIAStrip Immunoblot Assay

SIB (CDRH)Special Investigations Branch (CDRH)

SIDSchedule Identifier Number (ORA AofC Code)

SIDSource to Image Distance

SIDSSudden Infant Death Syndrome

SIFSeafood HACCP Importer Form (ORA AofC Code)

SIGStrategic Implementation Group

SIMCENNational Exercise Simulation Center

SIMTScientific, Internet/Intranet and Middle Tier (CFSAN)

SIPSterilization In Place

SIPSummer Internship Program in Biomedical Research

SIRSociety of Interventional Radiology (Formerly SCVIR)

SIRENScientific Information Retrieval and Exchange Network (CFSAN)

SISStreamlined Inspection System (USDA)

SISTIRStrategic Information Systems Technical Integration Resources

SITP (OC)Strategic It Programs (OC)

SLSignature (Address) Line

SLEPShelf-Life Extension Program

SLIPSerial Line Internet Protocol/Point-To-Point Protocol

SLKStatens Legemiddel Kontroll (Norwegian Medicines Control Authorities)

SLOState Liaison Officer

SLRSupplement Labeling Revision

SMStarting Material

SMARTSubmission Management and Review Tracking

SMB (OC)Space Management Branch (OC)

SMCCStandards Management Coordinating Committee (CBER)

SMDASafe Medical Devices Act of 1990

SMESignificant Medical Event

SMESubject Matter Expert

SMFSite Master File

SMGStaff Manual Guide

SMOSite Management Organization

SMPS (CDRH)Standards Management Program Staff (CDRH)

SMSStandards Management Staff (CDRH)

SMS (CFSAN)Safety Management Staff (CFSAN)

SMSB (CFSAN)Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Branch (CFSAN)

SMT (CFSAN)Statistical Methodology Team (CFSAN)

SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol

SN/AEMSSpecial Nutritional Adverse Events Monitoring System

SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNDASupplemental New Drug Application

SNIPSyndicat National De I'Industrie Pharmaceutique

SNLSandia National Laboratories

SNOMED-RTSystematized Nomenclature of Medicine Reference Terminology

SNPSpecial Needs Plans

SNRISerotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

SNSStrategic National Stockpile (CDC)

SOASociety of Quality Assurance

SOAB (OC)Systems and Office Automation Branch (OC)

SOAPSimple Object Access Protocol

SOCSystem Organ Class

SOCASignal of Clinical Activity

SOCRASociety of Clinical Research Associates

SOLStructured Query Language

SOMSensitivity of Method

SOPStandard Operating Procedure

SOPASubmission of Portion of Application

SOPPStandard Operating Procedures and Policies

SORNSystem of Records Notice

SOWStatement of Work

SPASpecial Protocol Assessment

SPACState Pharmaceutical Administration of China

SPCSummary of Product Characteristics (EMEA)

SPCS (CDER)Safety Policy and Communications Staff (CDER)

SPECTSingle-Photon Emission Computed Tomography

SPFSun Protection Factor

SPIEInternational Society for Optical Engineering

SPLStructured Product Labeling

SPLATStructured Product Labeling Advisory Team

SPLIEPStructured Product Labeling Interagency Executive Panel

SPOTSSpecial Products On-Line Tracking System (CDER)

SPPSpecies

SPPAStrategic Partnership Program Agroterrorism Initiative

SPRSystem Problem Report

SPRCSeafood Products Research Center (CFSAN)

SPRINGWith Mule

SPSSanitary and Phytosanitary

SPS (CFSAN)Science and Policy Staff (CFSAN)

SPTPB (CFSAN)Seafood Processing and Technology Policy Branch (CFSAN)

SQSubcutaneous

SRSignificant Risk

SRSustained Release [Medication]

SRASSecure Remote Access Service

SRCSDivision of Surveillance, Research, and Communication Support (CDER)

SRDSignificant Risk Device

SRDSingle Rising Dose

SRDSwine Respiratory Disease

SRDSystem Requirements Document

SRMSSpecified Risk Materials

SRSSpontaneous Reporting System

SRSSubstance Registration System

SRS (CDER)Science and Research Staff (CDER)

SsServing Size

SSASector-Specific Agencies

SSASocial Security Administration (U.S.)

SSAST (CFSAN)Senior Science Advisor's Staff (CFSAN)

SSB (CDRH)Systems Support Branch (CDRH)

SSCSpecial Search Category

SSCSystems Steering Committee (CBER)

SSCTSwedish Society for Clinical Trials

SSESummary of Safety and Effectiveness

SSEDSummary of Safety and Effectiveness Data

SSMSkin Surface Microscopy

SSNSocial Security Number

SSOPSanitation Standard Operating Procedures

SSPSector-Specific Plan

SSRCRSuggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation

SSRISelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

STASpecial Temporary Authority

STAIStrait Anxiety Inventory

STAMPSystematic Technology Assessment of Medical Products (CDRH)

STARSSubmission Tracking and Reporting System

STB (ORA)State Training Branch (ORA)

STCDSterile Connecting Device

STDSexually Transmitted Disease

STEDSummary Technical Document

STEPSSystem for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety

STNSubmission Tracking Number

STOPSafe Tables Our Priority

STS (CBER)Standards and Testing Staff (CBER)

STTShort Term Tests

SUBPART HThat Subpart of 21 CFR Part 314 Pertaining to Accelerated Approval of Drugs

SUDSingle-Use Device

SUDSudden Unexpected Death

SUDSSingle Use Devices

SUPACScale Up and Post-Approval Changes

SUPAC-IRScale-Up and Post approval Changes--Immediate Release

SUPAC-MRScale-Up and Post approval Changes--Modified Release

SUPAC-SSScale-Up and Post approval Changes--Nonsterile Solid

SUSARSuspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction

SVPSmall-Volume Parenteral

SWATSpecial Weapons and Tactics

SWDB (CDRH)Software and Web Development Staff (CDRH)

SXSymptoms

T

T&ATime and Attendance

T/PTTraceability/Product Tracing

TATechnology Administration (U.S.)

TATemporary Abeyance

TATravel Authorization

TAATransfusion-Associated AIDS

TAB (CDRH)Technical Assistance Branch (CDRH)

TAB (OC)Travel Audit Branch (OC)

TAHTransfusion-Associated Hepatitis

TAS (NCTR)Technology Advancement Staff (NCTR)

TAVTravel Authorizations and Vouchers

TAVCTotal Aerobic Viable Count

TBTuberculosis

TBDTo Be Determined

TBLSTeam Biologics Liaison Staff (CBER)

TBPTherapeutic Biologic Product

TBSB (CBER)Therapeutics and Blood Safety Branch (CBER)

TBTTechnical Barriers to Trade

TCMTraditional Chinese Medicine

TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TCPATelephone Consumer Protection Act (To Reduce Telemarketing, But Hampers Legit Medicaid Calls Too)

TCSTemporary Change of Station

TDTarget Date

TDDTelecommunications Device for The Deaf

TDDB (CDRH)Television Design and Development Branch (CDRH)

TDDSTransdermal Drug Delivery System

TDITolerable Daily Intake

TDSTotal Diet Study (CFSAN)

TDYTemporary Duty

TETherapeutic Equivalence

TEAETreatment-Emergent Adverse Event

TEB (CBER)Therapeutics Evaluation Branch (CBER)

TEETransesophageal Echocardiogram

TELECONTelephone Conferencing

TELEGENETICSGenetics Counseling Provided in the Telemedicine Setting

TEPTherapeutic Exchange Plasmapheresis

TEPRSSCTechnical Electronic Product Radiation Safety Standards Committee

TERMISTissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society

TESSToxic Exposure Surveillance System

TESSTreatment Emergent Signs and Symptoms

TFMTentative Final Monograph

TFRB (CDER)Therapeutic Facilities Review Branch (CDER)

TGATherapeutic Goods Administration (Australia)

TIACCTherapeutic Inequivalence Action Coordinating Committee

TIDThree Times A Day

TIFFTagged Image File Format

TINDTreatment Investigational New Drug

TIRFTransmucosal Immediate-Release Fentanyl

TITCTake Time to Care [Program]

TKToxicokinetics

TlTolerable Intake

TLCThin Layer Chromatography

TMFTrial Master File

TMJTemporomandibular Joint

TMOTrial Management Organization

TNTCToo Numerous to Count

TOTable of Organization

TOTransportation Officer

TOATotal Obligation Authority

TOCTotal Organic Carbon

TOLTotal Organic Carbon

TOlTrial Outcome Index

TOPOFFTop Officials [Terrorism Exercise]

TOPRAThe Organization for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs

TORThreshold of Regulation

TPCCTherapeutic Products Classification Committee (Canada)

TPDTherapeutic Products Directorate (Canada)

TPDSTraining and Professional Development Staff (CBER)

TPLCTotal Product Life Cycle

TPNTotal Parenteral Nutrition

TPPTarget Product Profile

TPPTarget Product Profile in Treatment Development

TPSACTobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

TQMTotal Quality Management

TRACTolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee (EPA)

TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

TRANS NETInternet-Based Blood Shortage Reporting Program (FDA)

TRBTechnical Review Board

TRIToxics Release Inventory (EPA)

TRIMSTissue Residue Information System

TROTemporary Restraining Order

TRXTotal (Number of) Prescriptions

TSATransportation Security Administration (Department of Homeland Security)

TSCAToxic Substances Control Act of 1976

TSCSB (CFSAN)Telecommunications and Scientific Computer Support Branch (CFSAN)

TSD (OC)Travel Services Division (OC)

TSETransmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

TSEACTransmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Committee (CBER)

TSHThyroid Stimulating Hormone

TSOPSTemperature Standard Operating Procedures

TSPThrift Savings Plan

TSSTransfusion Safety Study

TSSRCToxicology Study Selection and Review Committee (FDA-NIEHS)

TSSS (CDER)Technology Support Services Staff (CDER)

TTYTeletypewriters Or Text Telephones

TURBO EIRTurbo Establishment Inspection Report (ORA)

TVTravel Voucher

TVATennessee Valley Authority

TVBB (CBER)Tumor Vaccines and Biotechnology Branch (CBER)

TVCTotal Viable Count

TWGTechnical Working Group

U

UUnits

UAUrinalysis

UADEUnanticipated Adverse Device Event

UCBUmbilical Cord Blood

UCBUUmbilical Cord Blood Unit

UCUMUnified Codes for Units of Measure (Regenstreif Institute)

UDHOQUniform Donor Health Questionnaire

UDIUnique Device Identification

UFCUnacceptable To Foreign Country (ORA AofC Code)

UFMSUnified Financial Management System

UINUnique Identification Number

UKUnited Kingdom

UKCCRUnited Kingdom Coordinating Committee on Cancer Research

ULUnderwriters Laboratories

ULDB (CDRH)Urology and Lithotripsy Devices Branch (CDRH)

ULNUpper Limit of Normal

ULPAUltra-Low Penetration Air

UMCPUniversity of Maryland-College Park

UMDNSUniversal Medical Device Nomenclature System

UMLSUnified Medical Language System (NIM)

UMSUnified Modeling Language (Object Management Group)

UNUnacceptable

UNUnited Nations

UNAIDSJoint United Nations Program On HIV/AIDS

UNESCOUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund

UNIIUnique Ingredient Identifier

UNOSUnited Network for Organ Sharing

URAAUruguay Round Agreements Act of 1994

URLUniform Resource Locator

URSUser Requirement Specification

US&RUrban Search and Rescue

USAUnited States Army

USACEUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

USAHAUnited States Animal Health Association

USAIDUnited States Agency for International Development

USAMRIIDU.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases

USANUnited States Adopted Name

USBRBureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of The Interior)

USCUnited States Code

USCAU.S. Code Annotated

USCGUnited States Coast Guard

USCSUnited States Customs Service (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

USDADepartment of Agriculture (U.S.)

USFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration

USFSUnited States Forest Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

USGSUnited States Geological Survey

USHIKUnited States Health Information Knowledge Base

USIAUnited States Information Agency

USITCUnited States International Trade Commission

USJFCOMUnited States Joint Forces Command

USMSUnited States Marshals Service

USOPMUnited States Office of Personnel Management

USPU.S. Pharmacopeia

USP-DIUnited States Pharmacopeia-Drug Information

USP-NFUnited States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary

USPCU.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

USPEAU.S. Poultry and Egg Association

USPSUnited States Postal Service

USPTOUnited States Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. Department of Commerce)

USTFAU.S. Trout Farmers Association

USTRUnited States Trade Representative

USUHSUniformed Services University of The Health Sciences

UTIUrinary Tract Infection

V

V/VVerification/Validation

VADepartment of Veterans Affairs (U.S.)

VADMVice Admiral

VAERSVaccine Adverse Event Reporting System

VAIVoluntary Action Indicated

VATSVacancy Announcement Tracking System (PHS)

VATSViral Activation Transfusion Study

VAXVirtual Address Extension

VBPFVegetative Bacteria, Protozoa and Viruses

VCHTravel Voucher Claim

VCJDVariant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease

VCOOLVoluntary Country-of-Origin Labeling

VCPRVeterinarian/Client/Patient Relationship

VCRPVoluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (CFSAN)

VCTB (CBER)Vaccine Clinical Trials Branch (CBER)

VDB (CDRH)Virology Devices Branch (CDRH)

VEVaccine Efficacy

VEB (CBER)Vaccine Evaluation Branch (CBER)

VEDB (CDRH)Vitreal and Extraocular Devices Branch (CDRH)

VEEVenezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis

VEGFVascular Endothelial Growth Factor

VET-LRNVeterinary Laboratory Response Network

VETTRADEVeterinarian Trading Post (Website)

VEVIndependent Verification and Validation

VFDVeterinary Feed Directive

VHAVeterans’ Health Administration

VHSPViral Hepatitis Surveillance Program (CDC)

VICHVeterinary International Committee on Harmonisation

VIGVaccinia Immune Globulin

VISB (OC)Visual Information Services Branch (OC)

VLTPVoluntary Leave Transfer Program

VMACVeterinary Medicine Advisory Committee (CVM)

VMB (CFSAN)Virulence Mechanisms Branch (CFSAN)

VMDVeterinariae Medicinae Doctoris

VMFVeterinary Master File

VMOVeterinary Medical Officer

VMPValidation Master Plan

VMSVirtual Memory System [Operating System]

VOADVolunteer Organizations Active in A Disaster

VOIPVoice Over Internet Protocol

VPNVirtual Private Network

VRBPACVaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (CBER)

VSVisiting Scientist

VS (CBER)Validation Staff (CBER)

VSB (CBER)Vaccine Safety Branch (CBER)

VSDVaccine Safety Datalink [Project] (CDC)

VSOFVisual Status of Funds

VSS (NCTR)Veterinary Services Staff (NCTR)

VVB (CBER)Viral Vaccines Branch (CBER)

W

W3CWorld Wide Web Consortium

WAEWhen-Actually-Employed

WAGWidely Attended Gathering

WANWide Area Network

WAT (CFSAN)Worklife Analysis Team (CFSAN)

WBWestern Blot

WBCWhite Blood Cell

WBSWork Breakdown Structure

WEACWinchester Engineering and Analytical Center

WEBSDMWeb-Based Submission Data Manager

WEDAWorkforce Equity and Diversity Action

WEDIWorkgroup for Electronic Data Interchange

WFHWorld Federation of Hemophilia

WFIWater for Injection

WGWage Grade

WHOWorld Health Organisation

WHO-ARTWorld Health Organisation Adverse Reaction Terminology

WIBWestern Immunoblot

WIC[Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for] Women, Infants, and Children (USDA)

WIGIWithin-Grade Increase

WISQARSWeb-Based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (CDC)

WITWorkflow Improvement Team

WITSWashington Interagency Telecommunications System

WLWarning Letter

WLFWashington Legal Foundation

WMS (OC)Website Management Staff (OC)

WNETWomen's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (SBA)

WNMEWest Nile Meningoencephalitis

WNVWest Nile Virus

WO (NCTR)Washington Office (NCTR)

WOCWoodmont Office Complex (North)

WOC IIWoodmont Office Complex II (South)

WONFWith Other Natural Flavors

WPADPISBT Working Party on Automation and Data Processing

WPADPWorking Party on Automation and Data Processing (International Society of Blood Transfusion)

WPCWordPerfect Character (Mapping File)

WPS (OC)Workforce Programs Staff (OC)

WRAIRWalter Reed Army Institute of Research

WRAMCWalter Reed Army Medical Center

WSHSCWater Soluble, Heat Stable Chemicals

WSL (CFSAN)Washington Seafood Laboratory (CFSAN)

WTAWithholding Tax Allowance

WWWWorld Wide Web

WYSIWYGWhat You See Is What You Get

X

X-SCIDX-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder

XDR-TBExtensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

XMLExtensible Markup Language

Y

YTDYear To Date

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