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# FDA Supports WHO Drug Dictionary
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-supports-who-drug-dictionary/
- Published: 2017-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:57:45.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5139954

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has announced support for the most current B3-format annual version of the World Health Organization Drug Global (formerly named WHO Drug Dictionary), and an update to the FDA Data Standards Catalog for study data provided in drug/biologic submissions. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-10-24/pdf/2017-23029.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).