Bliley PM
Subject: CTR Plans
Abstract
Lists suggestions for "recommendations for future work at CTR." Includes "[t]he effect of environmental and other factors in skin painting and/or inhalation," "threshold of carcinogens in various species with specific chemicals," "positive effects of smoking," "ambient smoke," and the "effect of smoke and/or nicotine on naive animals versus acclimatized animals." Same as Bates #1000036492.
Fields
- Type
- Memorandum
- Author
- Seligman, Robert B. (PM VP of R&D c. 1976-82)Vice President of Research and Development at Philip Morris Richmond, VA 1976-1982. Reported to Senior Vice President of Operations. In 1982 transferred to tobacco technology group. Wanted to share ammonia and other tobacco technology with PM International companies.
- Recipient
- Holtzman, Alexander (PM Asst General Counsel. 1975-85.)
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.
Created and funded by the tobacco industry to award grants to study of the link between smoking and disease. Part of a four decade effort to cast doubt on the links between smoking and disease.
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3) "Positive effects of smoking
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