In the U.S., every drug producer and manufacturer have to register in the FDA (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) before selling it to the market; we term this as Establishment Registration in FDA. Registration in the FDA means the FDA is aware of the medicines, medical devices, drugs, and other related product consumption by its people in the U.S.
The products that need to be registered are all animals, husbandry products, medical devices used, cosmetic products consumed by people, packaged or repacked food, drugs, tobacco, vaccines, etc.
If a specific drug is available in the FDA database, it does not mean the owner/ producer/manufacturer can use the label as “FDA Approved/Registered.” All medicinal devices and drug use in public welfare have an FDA registration no.
There are different categories of drug products. The drug producers and manufacturers must enlist all drugs in the FDA, and it includes:
- Newly discovered/ imported drugs
- Prescribed drugs
- OTC drugs- over-the-counter drugs mean people can purchase with no prescription. It includes pain relief medicines, digestives, etc.
- Homoeopathic medicines
- Laboratories for drug testing
- Vaccine manufacturers
- Veterinary products
There are types of Drug applications to take approval from the FDA. For drug approval, one has to apply through NDA (New Drug Application)/ ANDA (Abbreviated New Drug Application)/ IND (Investigational drug application) to the FDA.
Whereas OTC drugs can be directly registered in the FDA database as there is no requirement of NDA/ANDA. OTC drugs ensure the safety of the patients.
You can register in the FDA online, but one thing to remember FDA won’t help in your registration process. If your application of FDA establishment registration is incomplete/ incorrect, then the registration can’t be completed.
If you have experienced employees regarding the FDA’s registration, it could be a great helping hand for you. Otherwise, it will become a tedious job to finish.
Types Establishments must register:
The establishments related to relabeling, packaging, repacking, manufacturing, and discovering drug products must be listed in the FDA.
Establishments exempting form registration in FDA listings. The establishment that satisfies the local needs and does not involve any manufacturing activities like pharmacies, clinics, health care centers, and storage facilitators need not register.
Drug manufacture, which produces drugs solely for research, study, teaching, not for marketing or sale, is not required to register. The information included in Establishment registration.
U.S. based establishment
- DUNS Number
- Manufacturing facility address
- Business operation
- Establishment contact information
Non-U.S. based establishment
- DUNS Number
- Manufacturing facility address
- Business operation
- Establishment contact information
- The importer (s)
- U.S. agent
Registration days- Within 5 days of commercial distribution, register with FDA. DUNS number can take 10-20 working days, so don’t wait to start the process. There are Drug Establishment and Current Registration site you can register there. After registration, FDA will assign an FEI no, and the site will be under review for a few days.
Summary
If you are involved in any drug or medicinal services, you must go to FDA Establishment and Registration site and register your company/ organization/service name. It is essential to register with the FDA before marketing products.