The FDA is currently seeking voting members for the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. The nomination deadline is August 25, 2025. This recruitment aims to fill five vacancies, including experts in fields such as oncology, pulmonology, and cardiology, as well as an ordinary public representative and a government employee representative. The selected members will serve a maximum term of four years starting from February 1, 2026.
Key Points:
- Membership Recruitment: The FDA is openly seeking members for the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, including experts from various medical and scientific fields.
- Nominations Deadline: The nomination deadline is August 25, 2025. Nominations can be submitted either electronically or by mail.
- Term Arrangement: The term of the new members is up to four years, starting from February 1, 2026.
- Committee Responsibilities: The TPSAC is responsible for reviewing the safety, dependence, and health issues of tobacco products and providing professional advice to the FDA.
The US FDA has publicly announced the recruitment of members for the Tobacco Science Advisory Committee
According to the FDA’s official website, on July 30th. The FDA is currently soliciting nominations until August 25, 2025, to select voting members to join the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC). Individuals can nominate themselves, or they can be nominated by any interested person or organization.
Specifically, TPSAC is seeking five vacant positions. These positions should be held by doctors, dentists, scientists, or healthcare professionals who are engaged in oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, toxicology, pharmacology, engineering, or other related fields. Among these five vacancies, there is one position for a representative of the general public and another for a federal, state, or local government employee. The selected members will be invited to serve for a maximum of four years, starting from February 1, 2026, which is after the end of the current members’ terms.
All member nominations should be submitted electronically to the FDA’s consultation nomination portal or by email to the oversight and management staff of the advisory committee. Nominations received after August 25, 2025, will be considered for filling any future vacancies on the committee.
The TPSAC provides recommendations to the FDA regarding responsibilities related to the regulation of tobacco products, such as any applications submitted by manufacturers for high-risk tobacco products. This committee reviews and assesses the safety, dependence, and health issues of tobacco products and provides appropriate recommendations, information, and advice to the FDA Commissioner.
