Japan Tobacco Inc. has announced the results of a clinical study which demonstrates a reduction in exposure to, and uptake of, selected (potentially) harmful constituents (HPHCs) (*1) in healthy Japanese adult smokers who switched to four in-market heated tobacco products, including Ploom TECH+ and Ploom S 2.0.

The study was conducted in consultation with a medical advisor, Yuji Kumagai, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Kitasato Clinical Research Center. “With this study, the JT Group contributes another small but meaningful piece to the jigsaw of scientific evidence on heated tobacco products. Although further research is required, these results strongly underpin the potential of heated tobacco products, including Ploom TECH+ and Ploom S 2.0, to reduce the health risks associated with smoking,” said Ian Jones, JTI Vice President, R&D Principal Scientist. “We continue to conduct research to provide scientific evidence of the potential benefits of using our Reduced-Risk Products (*2). As we continue our studies, we will communicate our research data on our science website, JT-science.com,” added Jones.

See the study’s findings here

*1:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents in Tobacco Products and Tobacco Smoke: Established List, April 3, 2012.

*2:Reduced-Risk Products (RRPs) are products with the potential to reduce the health risks associated with smoking.