What does the FDA's Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) do?

• A. Oversees animal drug approvals, drug safety and residues, and VFD enforcement.
• B. Licenses and regulates veterinary biologics such as vaccines, diagnostic kits, and related products.
• C. Inspects meat at port of entry.
• D. Maintains labeling standards for human food.

Answer: (B)

The main concept here is that the Center for Veterinary Biologics licenses and regulates veterinary biologics, including vaccines, diagnostic kits, and related products. This means CVB reviews evidence on safety, effectiveness, and purity before products can be marketed, grants licenses to manufacturers, and sets labeling and quality standards. It also conducts facility inspections, oversees potency testing, and monitors post-market safety and adverse events to ensure these products remain safe and effective for animal health. This function is distinct from other FDA areas or agencies that handle human drugs, meat inspection, or labeling of human foods, which fall outside CVB’s scope.