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[Letter Regarding Batelle Proposal]

Abstract

Acknowledges receipt of the "final Batelle proposal." Notes that "it's as good as we can do under the circumstances."

Fields

Type

Letter

Author

Osdene, Thomas Stefan, Ph.D. (Director of Science and Technology, Philip Morris [1986])

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Ten years of research when he started with PM in 1965. Worked in Chemical Research Division of PM 1965-66; Chemical and Biological Research Division 1966-69; Director of Research 1969-1984, also assumed independent position as Director of Research and Extramural Studies during these years; became Director of Science and Technology in 1984, reporting directly to Philip Morris USA Executive VP Mark Serrano. Involved with Center for Indoor Air Research (CIAR) 1988. Attended PM's Operation Downunder Conference in June, 1987. Retired 1993.

Recipient

Sirridge, Patrick M. (Attorney, Shook, Hardy and Bacon)

Named Organization

Shook, Hardy & Bacon (Tobacco Industry law firm)

Tobacco Industry law firm based in Kansas City, KS.

Philip Morris Research Center (Did 1983 study which concluded that nicotine is addictive)

Philip Morris Research Center did a 1983 study which concluded that nicotine is addictive, per New York Times (Reuters 4/5/94).

Keyword

Batelle Proposal

Thesaurus Term

industry activity

industry sponsored research