FDA Guidance Lays Out Deeming Rule Extension Deadlines

By Beth Wang / August 14, 2017 at 3:53 PM
FDA issued guidance that stretches out the deadlines for certain tobacco deeming rule pre-market review compliance requirements. The extension applies to pre-market review of newly regulated tobacco products on the market as of Aug. 8, 2016, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), hookah, pipe tobacco and cigars. FDA announced in May a three-month extension of the deeming rule, which gives FDA regulatory authority over ENDS products and cigars. And during a July 28 speech to FDA staff, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb...


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