More than a decade ago, we set ourselves the goal of creating less harmful alternatives to cigarettes for adult smokers who do not quit.

      Thanks to the inventiveness and perseverance of our scientists and thousands of others at PMI, we have done exactly that, developing breakthrough products and assessing their potential for harm reduction. Millions of adult smokers have chosen to go smoke-free with our products.

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      Welcome to PMI Science

      We are committed to sharing the scientific assessment of our products

      Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, Chief Life Sciences Officer, Smoke-Free Products

      Read Badrul's introduction to PMI Science
      OUR STANDARDS

      Learn why objectivity and transparency are so important

      Scientific objectivity and transparency are two fundamental principles that guide our research. Transparency in research promotes the use of best practices, and best practices lead to reproducible results.

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      OUR SCIENTISTS

      Meet our scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff

      There are 1,586 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff working in PMI R&D*, with expertise in the fields of chemistry, biology, informatics, and medicine.

      * Data includes employees of Swedish Match and Vectura Fertin Pharma.

      Our Initiatives

      See how we engage with the scientific community

      Our initiatives are part of our commitment to sharing our science, listening to feedback, and encouraging debate with experts and the broader public.

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      The Cube

      PMI’s Research and Development Center

      Discover PMI’s state-of-the-art research and development center, known as the ‘Cube’, located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

      Our Network

      See our facilities and partners

      We collaborate with partners worldwide. Browse through a list of our R&D locations, research partners, production sites, and more.

      Find a list of our locations and partners
      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.

      Contact us

      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. ​
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      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.