The FDA is expected to announce steps to speed approvals for vaping products and nicotine pouches in coming days, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not verify the report; the FDA did not immediately respond to a comment џe.
The report said the FDA is expected to revisit a 2021 rule setting requirements for new tobacco applications. It could also simplify scientific-study requirements and speed reviews, potentially giving more products a path to authorization.
Tobacco companies have long urged the administration to make FDA authorization faster and clearer. Last month, the agency allowed marketing of three new JUUL2 e-cigarette products, adding to approvals the FDA says may offer a better alternative to traditional cigarettes. An HHS spokeswoman told the Journal the administration is committed to keeping nicotine from children, removing counterfeit vapes and providing safer alternatives for adults who want to quit smoking.
