Pharmo International (PMI) has taken a significant stride towards achieving a smoke-free future by becoming the sole owner of Swedish Match, a leading oral nicotine company.
Recently, one of the affiliated companies of Philip Morris International, Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V. announced that it has acquired 93.11% of the shares of Swedish Match and intends to force the redemption of the remaining shares, and request that Swedish Match delist from the stock market.
Jacek Olczak, CEO of PMI International, has announced a welcoming of Swedish Match employees and their leading oral nicotine portfolio to the PMI family in order to create a global smoke-free champion. Of particular focus is the expansion of the IQOS and ZYN brands into the US and international markets. The company is excited about the growth, value creation, and progress in reducing tobacco harm and believes these advancements can be achieved together in the coming years.
PMI aims to replace cigarettes with scientifically advanced and more effective alternative smoking products as soon as possible.
By 2025, PMI aims to become a smoke-free company with over half of its total net revenue coming from a continuously growing portfolio of smoke-free alternatives.
Since 2008, PMI has invested over $9 billion in the research, development, and commercialization of smoke-free products and established world-class scientific evaluation capabilities, particularly in preclinical systematic toxicology, clinical and behavioral research, and post-market studies.
Swedish Match has made significant strides in its ongoing effort to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco with its line of smokeless products. Through strict regulatory pathways in the United States, the company has obtained authorization for some of its products and reshaped public health environments in countries such as Sweden and Norway.
As PMI continues to grow its business in the long term, these two companies represent a powerful combination focused on strategic vision, culture, and enterprise.
These companies will be able to jointly create a global, science-driven smoke-free future.
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