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IQOS
PMI submits PMTA and MRTPA for Iqos Iluma…
23rd October 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
PMI agrees to buy Altria out of US Iqos partnership…
20th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Court rejects PMI claim over Iqos import ban…
4th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Philip Morris sued over Iqos advertising…
5th July 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
PMI reveals ‘solid performance’, with significant growth in its HnB portfolio
22nd April 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) saw positive numbers for the first quarter of 2022, with Iqos Iluma performing well in Japan, Switzerland and Spain
PMI allowed to make modified risk claims in US for Iqos 3 but import ban stands
15th March 2022 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing Philip Morris International (PMI) to market its Iqos 3 heated tobacco device with some reduced risk claims
Heated tobacco successes help PMI stay positive as cigarette sales go on sliding
14th February 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) posted positive numbers for 2021, helped by higher unit volumes in heated tobacco and outstanding initial results from its fourth-generation heated tobacco device Iqos Iluma
US International Trade Commission rejects PMI bid to resume Iqos imports
26th January 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris’s bid to resume importing and selling its Iqos heat-not-burn (HnB) device in the US has failed
F1 moves on from tobacco promotion as PMI and Ferrari go their separate ways
16th December 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
It’s the end of an era as tobacco sponsorship of Formula One racing comes to an end – again. Or does it and is it?
Main players keep up the heat as HnB continues its strong growth in Japan
15th December 2021 - News analysis |
Japan’s heated tobacco sector is continuing to grow strongly and to take market share from traditional cigarettes, with the main players releasing new devices and revamping their heat-not-burn (HnB) divisions
Concern grows over influencers’ social media promotion of tobacco products
10th November 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
The misleading advertising of tobacco alternatives on social media has become a critical concern of public health groups and some governments around the world
Altria sees revenue decline in Q3, but its oral portfolio is on the rise
29th October 2021 - News analysis |
Altria posted a 4.7% revenue decline in the third quarter of the year, mainly driven by the continuing poor performance of its smokable segment but neutralised by the growth of its oral products in the US
PMI’s heated tobacco business on the up despite warnings of disruption in US
20th October 2021 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s net revenues were up by 9.1% in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to the growth of its heated tobacco segment
US International Trade Commission bans imports of PMI’s Iqos HeatSticks
1st October 2021 - News analysis |
PMI and its distributor Altria Group must stop importing Iqos consumables in the US, according to a ruling issued by the US International Trade Commission (ITC)
PMI launches Iqos Iluma in Japan, with new induction-heating technology
17th August 2021 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has launched Iqos Iluma in Japan today as part of the company’s plan to achieve a smoke-free future
Altria announces delay in US Iqos rollout, posts revenue boost for oral tobacco
29th July 2021 - News analysis |
Altria has presented positive numbers for the first half of the year, while also announcing a delay in further expansion of Iqos consumables in the US until a patent infringement case is resolved
Why is the boss of Marlboro maker PMI talking up the end of smoking days?
29th July 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Jacek Olczak, CEO of Philip Morris International (PMI), says the company could stop selling combustible cigarettes in the UK within a decade
PMI raises its sights for 2021 as Europe leads the rush towards heated tobacco
20th July 2021 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s net revenues were up by 10% in the first half of 2021, with smoke-free products accounting for 28.5% of the total
The Japanese innovation that could help normalise heated tobacco everywhere
1st July 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
A new development in Japan sets an example which proponents of harm reduction could do well to advocate elsewhere – the increasing trend toward heated-tobacco-only areas in public spaces
Judge believes PMI HeatSticks infringe two BAT patents in the US
18th May 2021 - News analysis |
A judge of the US International Trade Commission (ITC) believes Philip Morris International (PMI)’s Iqos heated tobacco sticks infringe patents owned by British American Tobacco (BAT)
Iqos 3 MRTP approval gets closer as US FDA starts substantive review
14th May 2021 - News analysis |
The US FDA considers that the Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application (MRTP) for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s Iqos 3 holder and charger is “sufficiently complete” to start a substantive review
Altria moves On! with full ownership of expanding nicotine pouches brand
29th April 2021 - News analysis |
Altria has confirmed its full-year guidance for 2021 and full acquisition of its nicotine pouches business despite a dip in total company earnings for the first quarter of the year
Smoke-free now 28% of PMI revenue, boosted by European take-up of Iqos
20th April 2021 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s earnings were up slightly in the first quarter of 2021, boosted by a 38% increase in heated tobacco unit volume in Europe
UK High Court revokes BAT’s HnB patents and dismisses its claim against PMI
15th March 2021 - News analysis |
A UK court has declared two patents held by British American Tobacco (BAT) for its heat-not-burn device Glo invalid after the company sued Philip Morris International (PMI) for infringement
‘Impressive growth’ of heated tobacco not enough to stave off drop in PMI revenues
4th February 2021 - News analysis |
Demand for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s heated tobacco products rose in 2020, but that was not enough to save the tobacco giant from posting an overall 3.7% drop in net revenues over the year
US trade officials recommend banning imports of PMI’s Iqos HeatSticks
2nd February 2021 - News analysis |
A patent infringement hearing at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) could result in Philip Morris International (PMI) being barred from importing its Iqos consumables into the US
Altria enjoys steady growth in nicotine pouches, while Iqos rollout continues
28th January 2021 - News analysis |
Altria has posted positive numbers for the last quarter of 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, with a good performance for its oral portfolio but unknown figures for Iqos in the US
Looking back over TobaccoIntelligence’s Year 1 – it wasn’t all bad news
30th December 2020 - News analysis |
Apart from the obvious, what has 2020 brought us? And in particular, what has it brought to the world of alternative tobacco and tobacco alternatives?
HnB growth provides the silver lining to PMI’s declining overall earnings
20th October 2020 - News analysis |
While Philip Morris International (PMI)’s earnings fell slightly in the third quarter of the year due to the ongoing COVID-19 challenges, shipments of the company’s heated tobacco units were up by 18.7%
PMI opens IQOS stores to an uncertain regulatory future in the Philippines
8th September 2020 - News analysis |
While the Philippines debates regulations to restrict tobacco alternatives, PMFTC, the Philippine affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), has opened its first four IQOS stores in the Manila area
PMI starts roll-out of KT&G heated tobacco products in Russia
19th August 2020 - News analysis |
KT&G heated tobacco products are available outside South Korea for the first time after Philip Morris International (PMI) began marketing them in Russia
Oral tobacco gives a boost to Altria; announces IQOS expansion in the US
28th July 2020 - News analysis |
Altria has reported net revenue to be down by 3.8% in Q2 2020 due to the decrease of the traditional tobacco business, though a further drop was prevented thanks to the good performance of its smokeless products in the US
Market report: heated tobacco in Slovakia
21st July 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report explores Slovakia’s heated tobacco market, which is one of the leading heated tobacco markets in Europe, and sixth in the world in terms of heated tobacco’s market share
IQOS saves PMI’s numbers in Q2 2020 as lockdown hits overall earnings
21st July 2020 - News analysis |
PMI’s earnings fell in the second quarter of 2020 due to retail and travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was partially offset by higher heated tobacco unit volumes
IQOS modified risk order points to growth in tobacco alternatives market
13th July 2020 - News analysis |
The US FDA’s granting of modified risk status to PMI’s IQOS system suggests possible future competition in the tobacco alternatives market, experts have told TobaccoIntelligence
US FDA grants modified risk orders to PMI’s Iqos and Marlboro HeatSticks
7th July 2020 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Philip Morris International (PMI) modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) status for Iqos and its associated HeatSticks
Japan hits Philip Morris with record $5.1m fine for misleading Iqos ads
7th July 2020 - News analysis |
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has imposed a fine of JPY552m ($5.1m) on Philip Morris Japan (PMJ) for misleading advertising of Iqos when discounts were extended beyond the allotted date
Italian health ministry says IQOS ‘reduced-risk’ claim is unproven
9th June 2020 - News analysis |
The reduced-risk potential of IQOS compared with combustible cigarettes cannot be ascertained, according to Italy’s Ministry of Health
Price war in Japan as JT battles against IQOS dominance of the HnB market
3rd June 2020 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JT) and Philip Morris International (PMI) are cutting the prices of their heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in Japan and planning new product launches amid the coronavirus pandemic
Heated tobacco compatible products: Japan and South Korea
28th April 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Due to the success of heated tobacco products in Japan and South Korea, there are many compatible products available. TobaccoIntelligence had a look into the available compatible hardware devices and consumables
BAT takes action over heated tobacco patent in bid to ‘win race’ with PMI
27th April 2020 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco is suing Big Tobacco rival Philip Morris International in the US and in Europe for allegedly infringing its patents with its popular heated tobacco device IQOS
PMI lowers expectation of IQOS uptake by half as lockdown hits Heets sales
22nd April 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International is braced for a significant dip in sales and use of its heated-tobacco device IQOS over the rest of 2020, with retail and travel restrictions currently imposed in nearly every country
Market report: IQOS dominates the heated tobacco market in Italy
6th April 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a brief survey on heated tobacco users in Italy in order to gain an overall impression of the market
IQOS popularity in Lithuania: the focus group
18th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a focus group with Lithuanian IQOS users to understand how they learnt about this smoking alternative, what motivates them to continue using IQOS, what they like and dislike about the experience, and what they think about the future
Market report: a close look at heated tobacco
18th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
The heated tobacco category is growing internationally, and this report will provide an overview of the heated tobacco market, how the category has developed around the world and how it could affect the US market
IQOS prevalence among vapers: US, UK and Canada
9th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted several consumer surveys during 2019-2020 in order to identify the prevalence of IQOS among vapers in the US, UK and Canada. Here we highlight the key insights and trends that were deduced from this research.
PMI is cleared of misleading investors over Japanese prospects for Iqos
17th February 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) did not deliberately mislead investors about clinical trials for its Iqos heated tobacco system or about the product’s prospects in Japan, a US federal court has ruled
44% rise in HnB shipments drives a year of smoke-free growth for PMI
6th February 2020 - News analysis |
PMI saw its market share of heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the US, rise by 1.4 percentage points to 5% last year, with a 44.2% increase in HnB shipments
