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May 28, 2025

FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers

January 25, 2025 Matthew Perrone

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials last Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration […]

Altria expands sales of heated-cigarette as revenue slides

July 28, 2020 Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marlboro-maker Altria said Tuesday that cigarette sales continued to decline in its last quarter as the company pushed to expand sales of an alternative heated-tobacco product. The Richmond, Virginia-based company reported second-quarter […]