June 2018

IGTC Comments on the Role of Flavors in Tobacco in Response to FDA Docket

IGTC had the opportunity to formally submit feedback to the United States federal goverment on one of their drug agency's most pressing current issues. Our extensive involvement in the monitoring and evaluation of flavored tobacco products provided us with a unique vantage point to weigh in on the debate as the FDA considers evidence and arguments related to the safety of flavored tobacco products on the US market.

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IGTC Comments on the Role of Flavors in Tobacco in Response to FDA Docket

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