Philip morris international (pmi) announces filing of application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the us food and drug administration (fda)

Lausanne, switzerland--(business wire)--philip morris international inc. (“pmi”) (nyse / euronext paris: pm) on dec. 5 submitted a modified risk tobacco product (mrtp) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the u.s. food and drug administration’s (fda) center for tobacco products. this is consistent with the company’s stated goal of submitting its mrtp application in 2016. pmi anticipates the fda taking a minimum of 60 days to complete an administrative review to determine whether to accept the application for substantive review. philip morris international inc. philip morris international inc. (pmi) is the world’s leading international tobacco company, with six of the world's top 15 international brands and products sold in more than 180 markets. in addition to the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, including marlboro, the number one global cigarette brand, and other tobacco products, pmi is engaged in the development and commercialization of reduced-risk products (“rrps”). rrps is the term pmi uses to refer to products with the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking cigarettes. through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities, and industry-leading scientific substantiation, pmi aims to provide an rrp portfolio that meets a broad spectrum of adult smoker preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. for more information, see www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.
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