IQOS ruling anticipated

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will make a decision on the pre-market tobacco application (PTMA) for Philip Morris International’s iQOS heat-not-burn device by the end of this year, according to Matt Holman, director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products’ Office of Science.

Holman was speaking during TMA’s annual meeting and conference in Falls Church, Virginia, USA.

Holman also gave the audience insight as to how companies applying for PMTAs and other applications should proceed with his office.