Which FDA centers are involved in regulating animal drugs, feeds, and foods?

• A. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).
• B. Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR).
• C. Center for Tobacco Products and Center for Consumer Safety.
• D. Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).

Answer: (D)

Understanding which FDA centers handle animal drugs, feeds, and foods starts with who is responsible for each domain. The Center for Veterinary Medicine oversees veterinary medicines, including drugs used in animals and medicated feeds, plus veterinary biologics. The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition concentrates on foods for people—safety standards, labeling, food additives, and related nutrition aspects. Put together, these two centers cover the regulation of animal drugs and feeds (CVM) and the safety and labeling of foods for humans (CFSAN). Other centers focus on areas outside this scope, like human drugs and biologics or medical devices, so they don’t fit the question’s focus.