“The Food and Drug Administration asked a federal judge to grant a 120-day delay for a deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers to submit applications to keep their products on the market. Citing “the exceptional circumstances presented by the global coronavirus outbreak,” the agency proposed moving the deadline to Sept. 9. The agency said its priorities hadn’t changed, but disruptions caused by the outbreak would make it difficult for companies to meet the deadline. Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association, called the move “a step in the right direction” but said it likely won’t go far enough. The trade group sent a letter to the FDA earlier this month requesting a 180-day extension for large manufacturers and a 270-day extension for small ones.”
BILL TARLING – The FDA has submitted a Request — it has not yet been approved. Until it is accepted and approved, the deadline for the applications is still May 12th (even though labs are not fully functional or in operation to handle all the required testing and results on time for submitting PMTA applications.
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FDA Asks Judge to Delay E-Cigarette Deadline, Citing Virus
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