Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19 | FDA

Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19 | FDA

Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, you might have heard about different treatments being studied. Currently, there are no FDA-approved coronavirus preventions or treatments. Researchers are studying new drugs, and drugs that are already approved for other health conditions, as possible preventions or treatments for COVID-19. The language used to describe possible preventions or treatments can be confusing. What do those terms mean?