US FDA expected to unveil steps to accelerate vape, nicotine pouch approvals, WSJ reports | International
The FDA is expected to announce measures speeding up approvals for vaping products and nicotine pouches, the Wall Street Journal reported.Summary
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the US Food and Drug Administration is expected to unveil measures in the coming days to speed up approvals for vaping products and nicotine pouches. According to the report, the FDA plans to announce it will revisit a 2021 rule outlining requirements for new tobacco applications, and may also simplify requirements for scientific studies and speed up review times to allow more products to be authorized. Tobacco companies have long urged US President Donald Trump and other key officials for changes, including a faster and clearer FDA authorization process. Last month, the FDA allowed the marketing of three new JUUL2 e-cigarette products, adding to a series of approvals for nicotine products that the agency says may offer a better alternative to traditional cigarettes. An HHS spokesperson stated that the Trump administration is committed to keeping nicotine away from kids, removing counterfeit vaping products from streets, and providing safer alternatives for adults wanting to quit smoking. During Trump's first term, his administration had moved to pull flavored e-cigarettes from retail shelves as part of broader efforts to curb youth vaping.
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