r/FDA is a subreddit with 3k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses fda, regulations, covid 19, approval, and data.
Anything you can think of relating to the FDA. We welcome pro-regulation, anti-regulation posts. The goal is to inform, educate and amuse.
Popular Themes in r/FDA
#1
News
: "FDA says hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can be used to treat coronavirus"
60 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I am struggling to find approval letters."
29 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Get your shit together FDA. What the hell am I supposed to do if I need an inhaler refill on a Sunday?"
5 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "how to apply for medical device FDA approval"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/FDA
#1
Fda
: "Happy Cakeday, r/Fda! Today you're 10"
94 posts
#2
Regulations
: "Is it safe to pack flour in cotton sacks? Are there Regulations for food packaging fabrics?"
16 posts
#3
Covid 19
: "FDA grants Emergency Use Authorization to Ortho’s COVID-19 total antibody test"
14 posts
#4
Approval
: "I am struggling to find Approval letters."
11 posts
#5
Data
: "PrecisionFDA FDA Open Data Challenge Update"
10 posts
#6
Compliance
: "Guidance on FDA Compliance for OTC Sunscreen MFG'ing"
6 posts
#7
Medical
: "PMA approved Medical devices"
5 posts
#8
Precision
: "PrecisionFDA FDA Open Data Challenge Update"
5 posts
#9
2020
: "2020 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables"
4 posts
#10
Agent
4 posts
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+549 members(21.4%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026