FDA Announces Launch of Center for Tobacco Products; HPM Attorneys to Present Webinar on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
August 20, 2009As directed by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (“Tobacco Act”), FDA has created its new Center for Tobacco Products (“CTP”). CTP will be led by Dr. Lawrence Deyton of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. FDA’s press release emphasizes the importance of promoting tobacco cessation and Dr. Deyton’s prior experience with tobacco cessation programs. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s David Clissold and Ricardo Carvajal will be presenting a webinar on the Tobacco Act on August 25.