MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, will host a webcast on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET to discuss its 2025 second quarter results, which are to be reported in a press release at 6:00 AM ET the same day. During the webcast, Larry Firestone, chairman and chief executive officer, and Dan Otto, ...

"Pinnacle's conventional cigarette product lines have been very successful for this c-store chain, establishing strong brand loyalty with customers. We are excited to launch our new Pinnacle VLN® products, representing our second early adopter partner VLN® brand, expanding the reach and awareness of this innovative solution designed specifically to give smokers a choice with respect to their nicotine intake with an eye on improving public health," said Larry Firestone, Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Centur ...

行业动态 - 22nd Century Group与多家烟草品牌合作推广VLN低尼古丁含量产品 旨在扩大市场覆盖和消费者认知 [1] - 合作品牌包括Smoker Friendly VLN和Pinnacle VLN 反映行业加速适应FDA新规的趋势 [2] - FDA 2025年1月提案要求香烟尼古丁含量上限为0.7mg/g 22nd Century产品已达标(平均0.5mg/g) [3][5] 公司技术优势 - VLN香烟采用专利技术 尼古丁含量比传统香烟低95% 通过调节烟草植物生物合成实现 [1][8][9] - 产品基于27年研究 数十项同行评审研究证实可降低吸烟率和健康危害 [1][5] - 公司拥有美国及关键国际市场唯一低尼古丁可燃香烟专利组合 [9] 市场影响 - FDA预测新规实施后 到2100年美国将减少4800万青少年吸烟者 [4] - VLN是目前唯一获FDA授权符合新规的可燃香烟产品 提供尼古丁摄入控制选择 [3] - 公司计划在获州批准后50个州全面铺货 消除政策落地的商业障碍 [3] 监管进展 - 2025年1月提案设定两年过渡期 22nd Century正参与规则意见征询 [5][6] - 2018年规则制定已采纳公司建议 包括0.7mg/g标准及供应可行性数据 [5] - 前FDA局长称该政策可能成为"一代人最具影响力的健康决策" [6] 产品特性 - VLN保持传统香烟口感 但尼古丁含量降低95% 帮助消费者逐步戒断 [7][8] - 产品采用专有低尼古丁烟草叶 已具备满足市场需求的量产能力 [5][9] - 区别于尼古丁替代产品 VLN提供完全避免成瘾性摄入的选择 [8]