Advancing Smoking Cessation: FDA and NIH Priorities

Sep.23.2024
Advancing Smoking Cessation: FDA and NIH Priorities
FDA and NIH will host a public meeting on Oct 21 to promote smoking cessation innovations for adults and youth.

On September 20th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will jointly host a public meeting titled "Advancing the End of Tobacco Addiction: FDA and NIH Priorities" on October 21st from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to promote innovation in smoking cessation products to assist adults and adolescents in quitting smoking.


The conference will feature multiple speeches and panel discussions on smoking cessation. Topics of discussion will include perspectives from clinical and community settings, promising areas for development targets, and future regulatory pathways. Additionally, the conference will provide an opportunity for open commentary, allowing the public to voice opinions on various related topics.


This conference is open to the public free of charge. It is worth noting that in-person participation requires registration by October 15, 2024, and virtual attendance can be registered by 9 a.m. (EDT) on the day of the conference. If you wish to speak during the public comment session in person, registration must be completed by 5 p.m. (EDT) on October 1st.


Written reviews must be submitted by November 21, 2024 through the Regulations.gov public docket archive [Docket No. FDA-2024-N-4085].


The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) support and accelerate smoking cessation framework clearly outlines the goal of promoting continued and innovative research on smoking cessation. The agency stated that the joint FDA and NIH meeting in October was specifically to support these efforts, aimed at driving a collective effort across society to improve the nation's health.


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