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    Health Law Daily Wrap Up, TOBACCO—GAO REPORTS: Tobacco application backlog spurs inquiry into FDA’s process, (Oct 9, 2026)

    By Sherri M. Schroeder, J.D.

    A new GAO report examines eight years of tobacco product applications, the timeliness of the review process, and what the agency has done to improve its review process.

    In a new report to Congress entitled, “Tobacco Products: FDA Should Monitor ...

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