Government, Health Groups Agree With FDA-Approved Marketing Of 'HeatSticks'

Mealey's (September 24, 2020, 11:23 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. government and health groups in two Sept. 17 filings in a District of Columbia federal court agree that Philip Morris USA Inc. should be permitted to market its "HeatSticks" product with Food and Drug Administration-authorized "reduced exposure" claims but say the product should remain subject to other restrictions on tobacco products set forth in a previous court order because it is still "addictive" and "dangerous" (United States, et al. v. Philip Morris USA Inc., et al., No. 99-2496, D. D.C.)....