Dr. Robert Califf Confirmed as New FDA Head
Dr. Robert Califf is once again the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). By a vote of 50-46, Califf was confirmed by…
Califf’s Confirmation as New FDA Head Passes Key Hurdle
Dr. Robert Califf will likely be confirmed as the next commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) by midday Tuesday. On Monday night,…
Appeals Court Denies Swisher’s Request for Injunction Against FDA’s Regulations
Swisher, one of the world’s largest cigar companies, lost an appeal seeking an injunction against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s deeming regulations regarding the…
FDA: Apply to be the New Head of Center for Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has begun accepting applications for those interested in becoming the agency’s new director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products…
FDA Says Update About Proposed Flavored Cigar Rules on Track for Spring 2022
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration says it’s on track to deliver an update about its plans to restrict the sale of certain types of…
Ten Questions for 2022
There are a handful of halfwheel traditions, none of them have a longer history than this one. Ten Questions started before halfwheel under a simple premise: what were…
Graded: Ten Questions for 2021
As many do this time of year, it is time to once again look back upon the year coming to a close. But in this…
FDA’s Mitch Zeller Retiring in April 2022
Mitch Zeller, the head of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, will retire next April. According to a report from The Washington Post, Zeller will retire in…
Report: Biden Selecting Robert Califf as Next FDA Head
Dr. Robert Califf might once again lead the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. According to a report from The Washington Post, President Joe Biden plans…
FDA Publishes Finalized Substantial Equivalence Rule, Impact for Cigars Unclear
Today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced finalized rules for companies wishing to get FDA approval for tobacco products through the substantial equivalence…
FDA Tells Swisher Its Cigars Can Remain on Market Pending SE Reviews, Request Lawsuit Moves to D.C.
There have been a plethora of filings in the lawsuit filed by Swisher against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this month, including…