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[UK] Philip Morris to Begin Next Round of Studies for New Products

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) is kicking off a round of clinical studies this year for new tobacco products, with plans to commercialize those products as soon as 2016. In June, the maker of Marlboro and L&M cigarettes sold in markets outside th
Dow Jones Newswires
added Mar 18, 2013 12:58
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[UK] Philip Morris Nears Decision on Lower-Risk Cigarette Plant

“We are very close to making a decision on where to place our manufacturing facility,” he told analysts at a conference in London today, without elaborating further. “We should be ready with the commercialization in 2016-2017.” The company is developing
Bloomberg News
added Mar 18, 2013 12:27
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[UK] E-cigarettes 'save lives', top public health experts tell Government ($$)

Professor Gerry Stimson of the school of public health at Imperial College London argues with three co-authors that this would be counterproductive, saying: “It would be an appalling paradox if regulators, in the name of safety, ended up smothering the e
Times Of London (uk)
added Mar 14, 2013 07:11
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[Canada, USA] Day 125: William Anthony Farone

Today was the first of his two-day appearance and the plaintiffs must be very happy with how it went. Not only did he allow some "hot documents" to become evidence, he kept the judge rapt with his stories of shenanigans in the boardrooms of Philip Morris
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added Mar 14, 2013 01:56
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[China] AUDIO: Ask "Tobacco Academician" to Quit

After being honored as an academician, disputes around Xie Jianping have never stopped. Some claim his research is pseudo-science, while others say any research supporting the consumption of tobacco is immoral.
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
added Mar 13, 2013 11:08
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Public education about the relative harm of tobacco products: an intervention for tobacco control professionals

31% did not know that cigarettes are more harmful than smokeless tobacco, ... Public education campaigns are urgently needed for tobacco control professionals and consumers to increase awareness and understanding of the continuum of risk among tobacco pr
Tobacco Control
added Mar 13, 2013 05:14
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Tubb has joined BAT as a non-executive director

Dr Richard Tubb, a former White House physician and tobacco harm-reduction specialist, has joined British American Tobacco as a non-executive director.
Tobacco Journal International
added Mar 5, 2013 16:09
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FDA Considers Smokeless Tobacco Warnings

On January 29, 2013, FDA published a notice that the agency established a docket to obtain comments regarding possible changes to the warning statements on the packaging and advertising of smokeless tobacco products. FDA’s notice provided that comments m
Tobacco Law blog— Troutman Sanders LLP
added Mar 4, 2013 05:56
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About one in five U.S. adult cigarette smokers have tried an electronic cigarette

“E-cigarette use is growing rapidly,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH. “There is still a lot we don’t know about these products, including whether they will decrease or increase use of traditional cigarettes.”
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
added Feb 28, 2013 18:45
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One in Five U.S. Smokers Has Tried an 'E-Cigarette'

"E-cigarette use is growing rapidly. There is still a lot we don't know about these products, including whether they will decrease or increase use of traditional cigarettes," Dr. Tom Frieden, CDC director, said in an agency news release.
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 28, 2013 18:39
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