FDA authorizes marketing of seven e-cigarette products in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it authorized the marketing of seven e-cigarette products in the United States through the premarket tobacco product application, or PMTA, pathway. Following an extensive scientific review, FDA issued marketing granted orders to R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company for the Vuse Alto Power Unit and six Vuse Alto tobacco-flavored pods, which are sealed, pre-filled, and non-refillable, the FDA stated. Publicly traded companies in the tobacco products space include Altria Group (MO), British American Tobacco (BTI), Imperial Brands (IMBBY) and Philip Morris (PM).