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Tobacco Regulation Report

The latest national tobacco rules and news—and what may be on the horizon
Tobacco Regulation Report

Under Review: Exploring Enforcement

 Aug. 16, 2018

The FDA also wants to find ways to more efficiently become aware of violations affecting youth use of e-cigarettes, such as illegal product marketing to youth. The agency seeks to be faster and more a...

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Action Plan: Public Hearing

 Aug. 16, 2018

The FDA will hold a public meeting on the premarket application and review process Oct. 22-23. The goal of the meeting is to solicit comments on its processes and provide a dedicated venue for specifi...

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Under Review: New Rules

Aug. 16, 2018

The FDA hopes to achieve a common understanding around the basic processes regarding its premarket applications. Officials want to propose new rules to help the industry on topics such as substantial ...

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Action Plan: Moving on Flavors

Aug. 16, 2018

On the issue of flavors, including flavored e-cigarettes and e-liquids, the FDA said it is concerned about youth and their exposure to nicotine but also understands the role flavored tobacco products ...

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Action Plan: Next Steps

Aug. 16, 2018

While the FDA has taken several high-profile actions regarding e-cigarettes and its own application-review process in recent months, the path to developing standards and regulations has several steps ...

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Under Review: Finding Efficiencies

Aug. 16, 2018

The FDA wants to explore opportunities for premarket review efficiencies in the hopes it can “modernize and improve the review process.” The FDA hopes to inject an increased flexibility an...

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Action Plan: Develop an E-Cigarette Product Standard

Aug. 16, 2018

The FDA has begun exploring a product standard for e-cigarettes. As part of that standard-development process, the agency will consider, among other things, levels of toxicants and impurities in propy...

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TPSAC: What Does the Committee Do?

Jul. 17, 2018

Generally, the role of TPSAC is to review and evaluate scientific issues, including safety, dependence and health issues relating to tobacco products, and provide advice, information and recommendatio...

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TPSAC: How Can the Public Comment?

Jul. 17, 2018

Public comments have an important role in the MRTP review process, the agency said, and the FDA recognizes that TPSAC meetings provide the public with an opportunity to present information to TPSAC me...

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Chapter 9: Scientific Review

Jul. 17, 2018

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues its review of tobacco products to determine if manufacturers can claim them to be modified-risk or reduced-risk as compared to traditional combust...

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