BGThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever risk-modified product designation for nicotine pouches called ZYN by Philip Morris International. These products can now be marketed with claims that using them instead of cigarettes reduces the risk of certain diseases such as oral cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. The decision was described as significant for over 45 million adult nicotine users in the United States. According to the FDA’s process, nicotine products undergo rigorous scientific evaluation before being allowed on the market and receiving a modified-risk status. ZYN became the first nicotine pouches to receive approval for sale in the U.S. after a year-long scientific review and were later designated as the first nicotine pouches with a modified-risk status. This follows previous FDA approvals for other tobacco alternatives like heated tobacco systems and snus products.
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