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There are widespread misperceptions around #nicotine. For instance, did you know that the highest risk of smoking-related disease comes from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke? Here are 7 other things you might not know about nicotine...
https://t.co/IM8HF0aPfS
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Feb 21, 2022
There are widespread misperceptions around #nicotine. For instance, did you know that the highest risk of smoking-related disease comes from...
Our latest scientific research demonstrates our #heatedtobacco and #vape #NGPs demonstrate significantly reduced cardiotoxicity potential relative to combustible cigarettes. Click to read more.
https://t.co/h0TTLj6RzP
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Feb 18, 2022
Our latest scientific research demonstrates our #heatedtobacco and #vape #NGPs demonstrate significantly reduced cardiotoxicity potential...
To mark @UNESCO International Day of Women in Science, we spoke to two of our amazing female scientists – Dr Fiona Chapman and Dr Sarah Jean Pour – whose work is helping @ImperialBrands substantiate the #harmreduction potential of our #NGPs
https://t.co/0ir18uZOd2 https://t.co/OYHGJsgVyK
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Feb 11, 2022
To mark @UNESCO International Day of Women in Science, we spoke to two of our amazing female scientists – Dr Fiona Chapman and Dr Sarah...
The desire to use fewer animals in scientific research is a global one, and @ImperialBrands is a proud contributor. Find out more about our innovative, TT21C driven Alternatives to Animal Testing approach with Principal Toxicologist Dr Liam Simms here:
https://t.co/ZYtIt6VZ65
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Feb 1, 2022
The desire to use fewer animals in scientific research is a global one, and @ImperialBrands is a proud contributor. Find out more about our...
Jan2022
Why are there often conflicting studies - and ensuing media headlines - around #tobaccoharmreduction and #nextgenerationproducts? Read our blog for some helpful tips for how to separate the scientific wheat from the chaff...
https://t.co/O4CUsJ8c5S
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Jan 17, 2022
Why are there often conflicting studies - and ensuing media headlines - around #tobaccoharmreduction and #nextgenerationproducts? Read our...
Dec2021
More encouraging news from the laboratory as we continue to substantiate the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of our #NGPs compared to combustible cigarettes:
https://t.co/pYQNYyNGU0
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Dec 17, 2021
More encouraging news from the laboratory as we continue to substantiate the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of our #NGPs compared to...
Did you know the greatest risk for adult smokers comes from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke? Combustion’s high temperatures – around 850°C – result in harmful smoke containing 7000+ chemicals. Watch why heating, not burning, is better in our video:
https://t.co/w7ITlFmaQI https://t.co/8m1ZGyA2NM
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Dec 15, 2021
Did you know the greatest risk for adult smokers comes from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke? Combustion’s high temperatures –...
Nov2021
We believe flavourless, or limited flavoured, #NextGenerationProducts constitute a bland and boring experience. They’re unlikely to prove attractive to adult smokers and could be detrimental to #tobaccoharmreduction.
Find out more in our infographic: https://t.co/OyeV5TOpsz https://t.co/OQ6NUgwTxy
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 23, 2021
We believe flavourless, or limited flavoured, #NextGenerationProducts constitute a bland and boring experience. They’re unlikely to prove...
Our scientific data suggest our #heatedtobacco #NextGenerationProducts don’t produce side-stream emissions. Using them is unlikely to present issues to bystanders when compared to workplace or general indoor air quality standards. Read more here:
https://t.co/R0T5fJF6I9 https://t.co/OUntlYJyLi
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 15, 2021
Our scientific data suggest our #heatedtobacco #NextGenerationProducts don’t produce side-stream emissions. Using them is unlikely to...
The final part of our scientific assessment framework for #NextGenerationProducts aims to understand population knowledge, attitudes, usage patterns and behaviours once #NGPs are in-market. https://t.co/f8n1n8D0Lx
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 8, 2021
The final part of our scientific assessment framework for #NextGenerationProducts aims to understand population knowledge, attitudes, usage...
Part 4 of our framework helps us understand all elements of usage, including pre-market perceptions of harm and addiction. In parallel, evaluation of actual commercial product usage continues. https://t.co/vDGFZDfdGG
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 8, 2021
Part 4 of our framework helps us understand all elements of usage, including pre-market perceptions of harm and addiction. In parallel,...
Part 3 of our framework focuses on clinical studies, confirming whether any potential reductions in harmful chemical and toxicity measured in the lab translates to human #NGP usage. https://t.co/N7zSmJ59nt
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 8, 2021
Part 3 of our framework focuses on clinical studies, confirming whether any potential reductions in harmful chemical and toxicity measured...
Part 2 of our framework involves laboratory-based in-vitro assays, which help determine if #NGP usage translates to reduced toxicity in human cells. https://t.co/XJywTC458s
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 8, 2021
Part 2 of our framework involves laboratory-based in-vitro assays, which help determine if #NGP usage translates to reduced toxicity in...
The first part of our framework includes comparing levels of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals in our #NextGenerationProducts to those found in combusted cigarette smoke. https://t.co/zNeZBuV5jD
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 8, 2021
The first part of our framework includes comparing levels of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals in our #NextGenerationProducts to...
As a responsible manufacturer, we assess and substantiate the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of our #NextGenerationProducts using a state-of-the-art scientific framework. Learn more about the various elements here:
https://t.co/EcS9IPhnyX https://t.co/5fAyOsr1Dg
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 8, 2021
As a responsible manufacturer, we assess and substantiate the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of our #NextGenerationProducts using a...
Mandatory compliance with robust product, manufacturing and safety standards helps legitimise #NGPs and should be at the forefront of risk proportionate regulation. Read about technical standards, and how they can can underpin #tobaccoharmreduction here:
https://t.co/B4C2qEsHxq https://t.co/ALz7dcol1J
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Nov 1, 2021
Mandatory compliance with robust product, manufacturing and safety standards helps legitimise #NGPs and should be at the forefront of risk...
Oct2021
New in-vitro research provides further evidence of heated tobacco’s #harmreduction potential compared to combustible tobacco. Read and watch more in our latest blog:
https://t.co/ShBpmnX0mY https://t.co/fKPYKQZYEY
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Oct 28, 2021
New in-vitro research provides further evidence of heated tobacco’s #harmreduction potential compared to combustible tobacco. Read and...
Did you know the greatest risk for adult smokers comes from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke? Combustion’s high temperatures – around 850°C – result in smoke containing 7000+ chemicals. Discover why heating, not burning, is less harmful here:
https://t.co/w7ITlFmaQI https://t.co/K2QYgPaQBd
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Oct 25, 2021
Did you know the greatest risk for adult smokers comes from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke? Combustion’s high temperatures –...
At @IMBScience we're making a meaningful contribution to #tobaccoharmreduction (THR) through our #NextGenerationProducts. Find out more about the story of THR here:
https://t.co/jXwFU2ronn https://t.co/gxYPgHwUhX
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Oct 20, 2021
At @IMBScience we're making a meaningful contribution to #tobaccoharmreduction (THR) through our #NextGenerationProducts. Find out more...
We're talking #tobaccoharmreduction and #nextgenerationproduct science at October 2021’s #CORESTA Smoke Science & Product Technology Virtual Conference. A list of our presentations can be found here:
https://t.co/bzZvRBrLR3
Hope you can join us! https://t.co/flnm2nFbn1
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Oct 11, 2021
We're talking #tobaccoharmreduction and #nextgenerationproduct science at October 2021’s #CORESTA Smoke Science & Product Technology...
As we substantiate our #heatedtobacco device, we conducted a P&B study among 5k consumers - from adult smokers to never-smokers - to better understand their perceptions of our device, the wider HT category and its #tobaccoharmreduction potential:
https://t.co/xwhKYlBqxs
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Oct 7, 2021
As we substantiate our #heatedtobacco device, we conducted a P&B study among 5k consumers - from adult smokers to never-smokers - to...
A belated happy birthday to #HonLik! In this wide ranging interview, he shares his thoughts around #NextGenerationProduct regulation and its potential impact on #tobaccoharmreduction:
https://t.co/ftxSvsGCxg https://t.co/xvJZnycWNH
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Oct 1, 2021
A belated happy birthday to #HonLik! In this wide ranging interview, he shares his thoughts around #NextGenerationProduct regulation and its...
Sep2021
If you missed @thegtnf last week but still want to visit our virtual science stand, here's your opportunity.
https://t.co/p4oLWVK2yq
You can also read a transcript of our CEO Stefan Bomhard's keynote where he underlines the role @ImperialBrands can play in the future of #NGPs.
If you missed @thegtnf last week but still want to visit our virtual science stand, here's your opportunity. Link 0 You...
One of our vaping studies features in the Cochrane living review update, which analyses scientific evidence around the category's ability to help smokers transition away from cigarettes:
https://t.co/XEE3vqKkmI
Read more about the review here:
https://t.co/Mbw8OPwuUi
One of our vaping studies features in the Cochrane living review update, which analyses scientific evidence around the category's ability to...
A pragmatic approach to #tobaccoharmreduction (THR) underpins our ongoing efforts in the #NextGenerationProduct space.
We've created a striking new graphical asset to help better explain THR to those adult smokers who may not be aware of harm reduction:
https://t.co/8HQ5gSMsLf https://t.co/Exi4LV8Tj9
A pragmatic approach to #tobaccoharmreduction (THR) underpins our ongoing efforts in the #NextGenerationProduct space. We've created a...
Our #GTNF2021 virtual science stand is ready and our team is looking forward to engaging with visitors around our latest #NGP and #tobaccoharmreduction research.
Meanwhile, Stefan Bomhard - CEO of @ImperialBrands - is delivering @thegtnf's keynote speech tomorrow at 09:05 BST. https://t.co/hrWnPmeXCy
Our #GTNF2021 virtual science stand is ready and our team is looking forward to engaging with visitors around our latest #NGP and...
As the comprehensive evidence base substantiating the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of heated tobacco continues to grow, so does the category's endorsement from public health bodies around the globe. Explore our timeline here:
https://t.co/LdneT1CZLr
#NextGenerationProducts
As the comprehensive evidence base substantiating the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of heated tobacco continues to grow, so does the...
Want an entire scientific literature review's worth of information about #heatedtobacco in just one handy infographic? Read and download it here:
https://t.co/YBh21CdsVp
#NGPs #tobaccoharmreduction
Want an entire scientific literature review's worth of information about #heatedtobacco in just one handy infographic? Read and download it...
Look out for our virtual science stand @thegtnf 2021 coming later this month! We'll have the latest research around our heated tobacco and tobacco-free oral nicotine pouch #NGPs, as well as our TT21C-driven alternatives to animal testing. #tobaccoharmreduction https://t.co/DNXKs00Jcr
Look out for our virtual science stand @thegtnf 2021 coming later this month! We'll have the latest research around our heated tobacco and...
Aug2021
Chairing the 74th Tobacco Science and Research Conference (#TSRC), our Group Science & Regulatory Affairs Director Joe Thompson calls for #NGP science to reside at the heart of #tobaccoharmreduction regulation:
https://t.co/IUKafzz43y
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Aug 31, 2021
Chairing the 74th Tobacco Science and Research Conference (#TSRC), our Group Science & Regulatory Affairs Director Joe Thompson calls...
The #nicotinesalt pods in our vapes deliver nicotine in a way that more closely replicates combustible cigarettes than traditional ‘freebase’ nicotine, suggesting #nicsalts' potential to help adult smokers move away from combustible cigarettes:
https://t.co/rhzvdaliMk https://t.co/04a621aVCo
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Aug 26, 2021
The #nicotinesalt pods in our vapes deliver nicotine in a way that more closely replicates combustible cigarettes than traditional...
Imperial Brands doesn’t test its products on animals; instead, our scientists use cutting edge in-vitro techniques. Find out more:
https://t.co/Sc2pW4GQR8
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Aug 16, 2021
Imperial Brands doesn’t test its products on animals; instead, our scientists use cutting edge in-vitro techniques. Find out more: ...
The theme of this year’s TSRC is: ‘Is #TobaccoHarmReduction At Risk? The Need for Science & Engagement.’ Visit the website for more details: https://t.co/DXuRM4CnXv
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Aug 14, 2021
The theme of this year’s TSRC is: ‘Is #TobaccoHarmReduction At Risk? The Need for Science & Engagement.’ Visit the website for...
We're delighted to be hosting the upcoming 74th Tobacco Science Research Conference (TSRC), a hybrid event that’s taking place both virtually and in Boston, Massachusetts between 29-31 August. #tobaccoharmreduction #NGPs
https://t.co/86rAGN6ELj
— Imperial Brands Science (@IMBScience)
Aug 14, 2021
We're delighted to be hosting the upcoming 74th Tobacco Science Research Conference (TSRC), a hybrid event that’s taking place both...
An open letter to the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) following its decision not to permit tobacco manufacturers to attend their future conferences.
https://t.co/Johl3wq9wu
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Aug 11, 2021
An open letter to the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) following its decision not to permit tobacco manufacturers to...
We believe in #tobaccoharmreduction and so do an increasing number of public health bodies and regulators across the world. Our team has pulled together some of the most important THR milestones in this interactive timeline:
https://t.co/T3g9Fcw36h
We believe in #tobaccoharmreduction and so do an increasing number of public health bodies and regulators across the world. Our team has...
Jul2021
By decoupling nicotine from harmful tobacco smoke, we’re providing adult smokers with a wide range of harm reduced #NextGenerationProducts – maximising their chances of leaving combustible cigarettes behind. Find out more about our #NGP categories:
https://t.co/ZwXMYLaNGr
By decoupling nicotine from harmful tobacco smoke, we’re providing adult smokers with a wide range of harm reduced #NextGenerationProducts...
Our commitment to rigorous #NextGenerationProduct research includes one of the longest vaping clinical studies to-date. Published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, you can read about the two year-long research here: https://t.co/G4KsXSvtsM #TobaccoHarmReduction
Our commitment to rigorous #NextGenerationProduct research includes one of the longest vaping clinical studies to-date. Published in...
Considerable published research explores the dynamics of exhaled vape aerosol, but what about heated tobacco? Find out here: https://t.co/oncT2w8OVp #TobaccoHarmReduction
Considerable published research explores the dynamics of exhaled vape aerosol, but what about heated tobacco? Find out here:...
Oral nicotine pouches demonstrate exciting #tobaccoharmreduction potential. They’re tobacco-free, don’t involve combustion, deliver nicotine orally and have either no, or low, detectable levels of many cigarette smoke toxicants. Find out more: https://t.co/ElDUcocZsM https://t.co/19c5Idt0bG
Imperial Brands Science speaks to @snusforum about recent scientific data helping to substantiate our tobacco-free nicotine pouch products:...
Jun2021
Hon Lik is credited as the original inventor of the e-cigarette. In this QA he discusses the evolution of vapes, the role of flavours in #tobaccoharmreduction and what the future potentially holds for #NextGenerationProducts:
https://t.co/ftxSvsGCxg https://t.co/SEgpJFfeQ6
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 28, 2021
Hon Lik is credited as the original inventor of the e-cigarette. In this QA he discusses the evolution of vapes, the role of flavours in...
Our #NextGenerationProduct and #tobaccoharmreduction science is transparent and collaborative, and we believe how we communicate our research should be as well. Find out more how you can share our content here: https://t.co/lJVa5X4MFn
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 23, 2021
Our #NextGenerationProduct and #tobaccoharmreduction science is transparent and collaborative, and we believe how we communicate our...
#3 Transitioning adult smokers to #NextGenerationProducts – likely to be substantially less harmful than smoked tobacco – is the next best option and the basis of #tobaccoharmreduction. Find out more in our blog and infographic here: https://t.co/KbBc3AUIRb
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 21, 2021
#3 Transitioning adult smokers to #NextGenerationProducts – likely to be substantially less harmful than smoked tobacco – is the next...
#2 The best course of action adult smokers can take to improve their health is not to use any tobacco or nicotine product. However, millions of adult smokers are either uninterested or unwilling to take this step.
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 21, 2021
#2 The best course of action adult smokers can take to improve their health is not to use any tobacco or nicotine product. However, millions...
#1 For adult smokers, the greatest risk stems from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke. It’s the most harmful way to consume nicotine and a cause of serious disease and preventable deaths.
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 21, 2021
#1 For adult smokers, the greatest risk stems from burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke. It’s the most harmful way to consume nicotine...
For #GFN21 @GFNicotine we've summarised our scientific progress to-date in substantiating our heated tobacco device's promising #TobaccoHarmReduction potential. Read more and watch here:
https://t.co/zXJYct0Hd1
#NextGenerationProducts
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 17, 2021
For #GFN21 @GFNicotine we've summarised our scientific progress to-date in substantiating our heated tobacco device's promising...
As part of our #NextGenerationProduct risk assessment process and commitment to excellence in product stewardship, we use high-purity ingredients which are thoroughly assessed by our team of professional toxicologists. Find out more: https://t.co/HUvbr1nrxU https://t.co/lp79cU4GHM
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 14, 2021
As part of our #NextGenerationProduct risk assessment process and commitment to excellence in product stewardship, we use high-purity...
We continually assess every element of our #NextGenerationProducts to ensure they’re the highest quality, while also working to raise standards across the wider #NGP landscape. Find out more about our commitment to product standards: https://t.co/TkAv4PcXja https://t.co/CYFZLN7lxe
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience)
Jun 10, 2021
We continually assess every element of our #NextGenerationProducts to ensure they’re the highest quality, while also working to raise...
Did you know heated tobacco doesn’t involve combustion? Controlled heating at around 345°C, rather than burning at 900°C, results in cigarette-like nicotine delivery of an authentic tobacco-tasting aerosol with significantly less toxicants than cig smoke: https://t.co/7NP0b0dbQb
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience) June 1, 2021
Did you know heated tobacco doesn’t involve combustion? Controlled heating at around 345°C, rather than burning at 900°C, results in...
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience) May 24, 2021
Nicotine is arguably one of the most stigmatised and misunderstood chemicals in public debate. Interested in learning more about nicotine...
We've also recently conducted a comprehensive scientific assessment of our tobacco-free nicotine pouch products in comparison to combustible cigarettes. A summary of the evidence is here: https://t.co/roVStsayYo
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience) May 18, 2021
We've also recently conducted a comprehensive scientific assessment of our tobacco-free nicotine pouch products in comparison to combustible...
— ImperialBrandsScience (@IMBScience) May 11, 2021
As a responsible #NextGenerationProduct manufacturer, we assess and substantiate the #tobaccoharmreduction potential of our #NGP portfolio...
How does vape aerosol affect lung cells over time? The first peer-reviewed study evaluating repeated smoke and vape exposure shows minimal effects to a human 3D lung tissue model from vape aerosol compared to cigarette smoke. #ngps#tobaccoharmreductionhttps://t.co/il31r8vO8D
Welcome to IMB Science! We’re committed to making meaningful contribution to #tobaccoharmreduction by offering adult smokers a range of...
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