### Question
How is the term animal drug sponsor defined?


### Answer
The term **animal drug sponsor** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 379j* as the following:

> either an applicant named in an animal drug application that has not been withdrawn by the applicant and for which approval has not been withdrawn by the Secretary, or a person who has submitted an investigational animal drug submission that has not been terminated or otherwise rendered inactive by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 379j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER VII-GENERAL AUTHORITY > Part C-Fees > subpart 4-fees relating to animal drugs**

