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  • FDA Begins Review of Zyn’s Modified Risk Claim

    FDA Begins Review of Zyn’s Modified Risk Claim

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially begun its scientific review of modified risk applications for 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products, submitted by Swedish Match USA, Inc.

    Already authorized for sale in January 2025, the company is now seeking permission to market Zyn with a health-related claim: “Using Zyn instead of cigarettes puts you at a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.”

    FDA’s review will assess whether this claim is scientifically and legally justified under the Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) process. The agency will issue a final decision after reviewing scientific evidence, public comments, and recommendations from its Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC).

    “It is a positive development that FDA is progressing the MRTP applications and we hope for an expeditious review,” a PMI spokesperson said. “Swedish Match has presented the agency with a substantive scientific package that the company believes supports authorizing ZYN as appropriate to promote public health. Providing accurate information on the relative risk of different nicotine products to America’s 45 million legal-age nicotine consumers will help accelerate switching to better alternatives than continued cigarette use—the most harmful form of nicotine consumption.”

    Public comments open June 18 at regulations.gov under docket FDA-2025-N-0835. The comment period will remain open for at least 180 days after publication of the Federal Register notice.

    TPSAC meeting details and redacted application materials will be released on a rolling basis at the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products website.

  • Swedish Match MRTP Comments Due July 5

    Swedish Match MRTP Comments Due July 5

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the final set of application materials related to renewing existing modified-risk tobacco product (MRTP) orders for Swedish Match U.S.A.’s General Snus products.

    The agency announced a deadline for public comments. To ensure they receive consideration by FDA, the applications must be submitted to the docket by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 5, 2024.

    The application materials, redacted in accordance with applicable laws, can be found on the FDA’s website. “Before making a final determination on an MRTP application, FDA considers all information available to the agency, including public comments and recommendations from the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC),” a release states.

    The FDA recently announced a TPSAC meeting to discuss these renewal applications, scheduled for June 26, 2024, which the public is able to attend in person at the FDA White Oak Campus or virtually. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.

    Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before June 20, 2024.

  • FDA Seeks Nominations for TPSAC

    FDA Seeks Nominations for TPSAC

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is requesting nominations by Oct. 11, 2023, for a nonvoting representative of the interests of the tobacco manufacturing industry to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC). Individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by any interested person or organization.

    In addition, the CTP is seeking any industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of this TPSAC nonvoting representative.

    Nomination materials for prospective TPSAC candidates and letters from industry organizations interested in participating in the selection process should be sent to the CTP by Oct. 11, 2023. Please see the Federal Register notice for further details on the nomination and selection procedures.

    TPSAC advises the CTP in its responsibilities related to the regulation of tobacco products. The committee reviews and evaluates safety, dependence and health issues concerning tobacco products and provides appropriate advice, information and recommendations to the FDA commissioner.

  • TPSAC Meeting Materials Available

    TPSAC Meeting Materials Available

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) met on May 18 to discuss the “Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practice” proposed rule. All the meeting materials, including the recording, transcript and summary minutes, are now available online.

    The proposed rule, if finalized, lays out the FDA’s requirements for tobacco product manufacturers regarding the manufacture, design, packing and storage of tobacco products.

    Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 6, 2023.

  • TPSAC to Discuss Proposed Rule

    TPSAC to Discuss Proposed Rule

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    The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) will hold a meeting to discuss the Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practice proposed rule on May 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    The proposed rule is open for public comment until Sept. 6, 2023.

    The TPSAC meeting will be available via a free webcast. Electronic or written comments on the meeting must be submitted by May 11 for consideration by the committee.