World News | Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban is on hold

WASHINGTON, July 7 (AP) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Juul agreed on Wednesday to suspend their court battle as the government re-examines the company’s e-cigarettes.

The agreement came a day after the FDA suspended its initial order banning Juul products from the market, saying Juul’s application required “additional review.”

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Juul can continue to sell its e-cigarettes in the meantime, according to federal court filings.

“With the FDA administrative stay now in place, we continue to offer our products to adult smokers while we pursue the agency’s internal review process,” Juul executive Joe Murillo said in a statement. ”

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The FDA ordered Juul to withdraw its product from the market on June 23. A day later, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked the government’s injunction at Juul’s request.

If the FDA ultimately decides to reimpose the ban, Juul will have 30 days to seek another stay, the documents show.

To stay on the market, companies must demonstrate that their e-cigarettes benefit public health. In practice, this means proving that adult smokers who use them are likely to quit or reduce smoking, while teens are less likely to become addicted to them.

FDA regulators recently approved some e-cigarettes from Juul’s main competitors, including RJ Reynolds and NJOY.But industry players and anti-vaping advocates have been eagerly awaiting the FDA’s decision on Juul’s products, which are the best-selling e-cigarettes in the U.S.

The FDA initially said Juul’s application left major questions for regulators, including the chemical composition of its e-cigarette formulation. Juul said it submitted enough information and data to address all the concerns raised. (Associated Press)

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