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.
Are tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches the Next Big Thing in tobacco harm reduction? Thomas Nahde, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs (DACH and Nordics), examines the facts. Tobacco harm reduction (THR) represents one of the most promising global public health policies: to encourage adult smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke to transition to less harmful […]
12 Oct 2020
Sarah Weaver, Science Academy Senior Manager, delves into the world of nicotine – arguably among the most controversial chemicals on the planet. But is this reputation entirely justified? Nicotine is arguably one of the most stigmatised and misunderstood chemicals in public debate. If misperceptions around the harm potential of nicotine – and its intricate […]
6 Oct 2020
Innovations that decouple nicotine from harmful tobacco combustion have significant harm reduction potential. Grant O’Connell, Strategic Science and Policy Director, explains how we know Pulze achieves this by heating without burning. “People smoke for the nicotine but die from the tar” Professor Michael Russell, 1976. It’s almost 50 years since Russell first started advocating […]
30 Sep 2020
With the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) 2020 in action Sept 21-24, Imperial Brands’ Group Science and Regulatory Affairs Director Joe Thompson elaborates on his thoughts from the ‘Chief Scientists Talk’ panel. After the GTNF conference in 2019 I was walking the streets of Washington DC with colleagues taking in the capital’s sights, when […]
23 Sep 2020
Next Generation Products (NGPs) decouple nicotine from harmful tobacco smoke. Although not completely risk-free, ongoing scientific research suggests their considerable harm reduction potential relative to smoking cigarettes. By delivering satisfying levels of nicotine while replicating many of the sensorial and behavioural elements of the smoking ‘ritual’, NGPs offer an attractive option to conventional cigarettes for […]
21 Sep 2020
Imperial Brands once again attended the annual Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF), which was hosted online this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The GTNF is an annual global platform for an exchange of views and ideas among public health experts, industry representatives and other key stakeholders. Our Science team manned a virtual stand throughout […]
1 Sep 2020
