Panel discussion: Harm Reduction – Key Developments Globally

  • Regulation and harm reduction in key markets
  • How are key markets responding to illicit products
  • How are international policies and regulations affecting US regulations and vice versa
  • The Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Implications of the U.K Generation Ban

-Will other nations follow suit?

  • Implications of recent US Regulations under the New Administration: Withdrawal of plan to ban menthol cigarettes in the United States

Moderator: Willie McKinney, CEO, McKinney Specialty Labs

Panelists

Tobias Baude, Director of Corporate Affairs for NGP, Imperial Brands

Dr. Jessica Zdinak, Founder & Chief Research Officer, Applied Research and Analysis Company (ARAC)

Sarah Marking, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Sanova

Joe Smith, Partner, Thompson Hine

Marina Murphy, Senior Director of Scientific Affairs, Haypp Group

Navigating the Future of Next Generation Nicotine

  • Implications of recent changes at CTP and how they may shape regulatory priorities
  • The outlook on enforcement against illicit e-vapor and nicotine pouch products
  • Improving the PMTA process to accelerate authorization of smoke-free products
  • Assessing the regulatory impact of recent court rulings on product authorizations

Moderator: Agustin Rodriquez, Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke

Panelists

Lillian Ortega, Owner & Chief Regulatory Strategist, WOW Solutions LLC

And Former Director, Division of Enforcement and Manufacturing (Center for Tobacco Products), FDA

Azim Chowdhury, Partner, Keller and Heckman

Guy Bentley, Director of Consumer Freedom, Reason Foundation

Dr Vince Clinical Research Fully invested in Tobacco Harm Reduction

  • An introduction covering why DVCR? DVCR’s capabilities, facilities and investment
  • Individual risk assessment, clinical work on nicotine exposure, abuse liability and biomarkers
  • Performance of candidate products in the real world, risk comprehension, TPPI and actual use studies

Keynote: Bridging The Divide Between Public And Private Tobacco Harm Reduction Researchers

• Many factors impede optimal dialogue between private and public THR researchers. This limits progress in ending smoking
• The results of a 10-year review of public and private THR research will be presented. Major differences are outlined suggesting we need greater engagement not less
• The outcomes of a recent meeting held under the Chatham House Rule suggests a desire to engage exists from leading industry and academic players
• I will discuss opportunities to make faster progress and provide recent examples of how this is underway