Here, we publish important new scientific research and materials, discuss significant NGP category developments in the media, report on scientific conferences we’ve attended, and more. Please note not all of this content is available in certain territories.
As the comprehensive evidence-base substantiating heated tobacco builds, so does the number of endorsements from public health bodies, recognising the category’s dramatic harm reduction potential. Explore the timeline below to see some of its major milestones … One of the most promising tobacco harm reduction (THR) innovations for adult smokers who would otherwise continue to […]
15 Sep 2021
Chairing the 74th Tobacco Science and Research Conference, Group Science and Regulatory Affairs Director Joe Thompson shares some thoughts from his keynote address. It’s with great pleasure that I’m chairing the 74th Tobacco Science and Research Conference (TSRC), a hybrid event taking place both virtually and in Boston, Massachusetts, US. Boston, of course, is […]
31 Aug 2021
Imperial Brands is delighted to be hosting the 74th Tobacco Science Research Conference (TSRC), a hybrid event that’s taking place both virtually and in Boston, Massachusetts between 29-31 August. The important theme driving the agenda at this year’s conference is: ‘Is Tobacco Harm Reduction At Risk? The Need for Science & Engagement.’ Group Science & […]
14 Aug 2021
We are very disappointed and concerned to hear that the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) has decided not to permit tobacco manufacturers to attend their future conferences. Imperial Brands has attended – and presented at – the SRNT’s Annual Meetings for a number of years, as well as having had our research […]
11 Aug 2021
Imperial Brands doesn’t test its products on animals. Instead, our scientists use cutting edge in-vitro techniques. Launching a new section of our science website, Dr Liam Simms explains more… Imperial Brands is committed to making a meaningful contribution to tobacco harm reduction (THR). From research to innovation, safety and compliance, the science of designing, […]
4 Aug 2021
Considerable research informs the dynamics of exhaled e-cigarette aerosols, but how much do we know about the same processes for heated tobacco? Liz Mason picks over the particles. The premise of heated tobacco (HT) is simple: tobacco leaf is heated, never burnt, so avoiding many harmful by-products of combustion for the user. The exhaled […]
14 Jul 2021
