- About PMI
  
  Explore PMI Science, where innovation meets harm reduction. Learn about our scientists, smoke-free research, and commitment to transparency in research.
  - Welcome to PMI Science
  - PMI Science Booklet
  - Our Scientists
  - The Cube: PMI’s R&D Center
  - PMI’s Global Network
  - Facts and Figures
- Smoke-free approach
  
  PMI offers smoke-free alternatives with the potential to reduce the risk of harm for adult smokers who do not quit. Learn about harm reduction, the role of nicotine, and the regulation of smoke-free products.
  - Harm Reduction
  - Absence of Combustion
  - Nicotine
    - Tobacco plant research
  - Cigarette Tar
  - Tobacco regulation
  - Harmful Chemicals Measured
- Research
  
  Discover PMI's rigorous scientific approach to smoke-free products and product assessment. Dive into our research results, peer-reviewed publications, independent research, and expert reports.
  - PMI’s studies on smoke-free products
  - Our findings
  - PMI Publications Library
  - Literature reviews
  - Independent studies
  - Investigator Initiated Studies
- Products
  
  PMI believes that offering a range of smoke-free alternatives is essential to ensure individual smokers are able to find a smoke-free product that they can fully switch to.
  - Heated tobacco products
    - Tobacco Heating System
    - Oven Heating System
  - E-cigarettes and vaping products
    - Ceramic Vaping System
    - Disposable Vaping System
  - Nicotine pouches
  - Nicotine Salts Product
- News & Events
  
  Explore the latest insights and stay informed about upcoming events and conference presentations from PMI scientists.
  - Scientific Update magazine
  - Open Science events
  - News
  - Conferences calendar
- Contact Us
  Ask a question or send us feedback. We're happy to answer.

ABOUT PMI SCIENCE

Transparency and scientific rigor behind PMI smoke-free products

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Smoke-free approach

Our mission

In 2016, Philip Morris International (PMI) announced our vision of a smoke-free future and our ambition to accelerate the end of smoking. To achieve this, we are working to replace cigarettes with less harmful tobacco and nicotine products for the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke.

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Role of smoke-free products in harm reduction

Cigarette combustion

Combustion is the main problem with smoking

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Nicotine’s role in tobacco harm reduction

Science

Our research

Explore our product assessment program, the results of our evaluations, and the publications in which those results are published.

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PMI's studies on smoke-free products

Summaries of our key research studies

PMI Publications Library

OPEN SCIENCE

Discover PMI's Open Science

Our Open Science event series is an important platform for sharing our scientific research and engaging with the scientists, medical professionals, public health experts, regulators, journalists, and members of the public on topics such as tobacco harm reduction, eliminating combustion, developing smoke-free products, and the potential health impact of our products. Since June 2020, we have hosted more than 10 sessions, both virtually and in person, creating an open dialogue with the global scientific and wider community. Stay informed about our events by subscribing to our Open Science updates.

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PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES

Our smoke-free products

Smoke-free products is the term Philip Morris International (PMI) uses to refer to products that provide nicotine without burning tobacco. These products deliver nicotine and far lower quantities of harmful and potentially harmful constituents compared with cigarette smoke. Because no combustion takes place, smoke-free products have the potential to present less risk of harm to adult smokers who switch to them versus continuing to smoke.

Learn more about our smoke-free products

Heated Tobacco Products

Products that heat rather than burn tobacco
E-Vapor Products

Products that create a nicotine-containing vapor
Nicotine Pouches

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UPDATES

Our news

Find useful information about the current state of PMI Science research and development

Get in touch

We would be happy to hear from you

Whether you have a question, a comment, or an idea, send us a message. Open dialogue is something we are passionate about, and we would like to know your views.

PMIScience.com is operated by Philip Morris International for the purpose of publishing and disseminating scientific information about Philip Morris International’s efforts in support of its smoke-free product portfolio. This site is a global site for use by scientists, the public health and regulatory communities, and other stakeholders with an interest in tobacco policy. The purpose of this site is not advertising or marketing, nor is it directed at any specific market. It is not intended for use by consumers. New tobacco products sold in the United States are subject to FDA regulation; therefore the content of this site is not intended to make, and nor should it be construed as making, any product related claims in the United States without proper FDA authorization.

Reduced Risk Products ("RRPs”) is the term we use to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to these products versus continuing smoking. PMI has a range of RRPs in various stages of development, scientific assessment and commercialization. All of our RRPs are smoke-free products that deliver nicotine with far lower quantities of harmful and potentially harmful constituents than found in cigarette smoke.