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FDA chief Califf orders external review of ‘stressed’ Center for Tobacco Products

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Robert Califf has authorised an external review of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), citing a “series of challenges that have tested our regulatory frameworks and stressed the agency’s operations”.

Califf said the CTP faced significant challenges in navigating the complex policy issues as well as determining enforcement activities brought about by the increasing number of novel tobacco products on the market. The CTP will continue to review pending applications and take enforcement action as needed during the evaluation, he added.

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Freddie Dawson

Managing editor, news
Freddie studied at King’s College, London and City University and worked for publications including The Times, The Malay Mail, PathfinderBuzz and Solar Summary before joining the ECigIntelligence team. He has extensive experience in covering fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing and technological innovation.

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