### Question
What does date of approval mean?


### Answer
**Date of approval** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 360b*:

> the later of—


(A) the date an application under subsection (b) is approved under subsection (c); 

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 360b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER V-DRUGS AND DEVICES > Part A-Drugs and Devices**

