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FDA reviews PMTA framework amid challenge to tobacco review rule

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The FDA is considering changing to its tobacco product review framework as industry groups challenge the agency’s 2021 PMTA rule in court.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it is evaluating potential changes to its Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) regulatory framework as a new court challenge contests key elements of the agency’s tobacco product review process.

The agency said it is reviewing its experience implementing the 2021 and

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