22nd Century Group Inc. has filed a renewal application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) authorization for VLN® reduced nicotine content products. VLN® remains the first and only combustible cigarette authorized by the FDA specifically to help smokers reduce the health harms of smoking by lowering nicotine intake. The renewal supports the company's ongoing research and development into reduced nicotine content tobacco and the introduction of additional VLN®-based products. The FDA's original MRTP authorization for VLN® cigarettes was recognized as an innovative step in reducing smoking-related health risks.
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