### Question
How does the law define animal drug sponsor?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 379j*, **animal drug sponsor** is defined as:

> either an applicant named in an animal drug application, except for an approved application for which all subject products have been removed from listing under section 360 of this title, 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**

