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SEX-III (Smoking Exposure Study III) study comparing smoking behavior in 1972 2509 smoker sample with 1968 SEX-I participants. SEX-I was able to predict various indices of smoker behavior based on nicotine delivery levels and demographic information. SEX-III intended to assess changes in behavior due to changes in characteristics in smokers and/or change in cigarettes that were smoked. Results show that smokers in 1972 smoked cigarettes with less tar and nicotine, but smoked more of the rod of the cigarette and more cigarettes. Conclude that tar/nicotine quota is operative.

Memo asking whether an abstract about a study on cigarette smoke inhalation behavior can be amended as to the number of subjects used in the study. Says the conclusions/results will not be changed appreciably, but the "N" on which the study is based will be "greatly increased."

Study designed to answer the question: "To what extent is daily smoke intake a function of the cigarette smoked?" and to determine whether such changes occur within smoking of a single cigarette, or as a function of the number of cigarettes smoked. Study design includes smokers switched from higher and lower delivery cigarettes, with values recorded for mean daily smoke intake, number of cigarettes smoked, and mean smoke intake/cigarette/day. Concludes that further research is contingent on findings, with the goal to establish how puffing profiles are altered to affect the reduction or increase in intake.

Lays out the goals and objectives of a research study on human smoking habits. Summarizes past findings that nicotine yield "depends more on the smoker himself than on the cigarette he smokes" and speculates that within a given brand the need for nicotine "is quite different between individuals...leading to a wide spectrum of the actual parameters." Claims that smoking provides a "short-term regulated system" for nicotine delivery "settled by the smoker at each puff, more or less independently of the available quantity." Determines a need to pursue the question of whether specific products are suited to specific smokers, through investigation of smoking behavior of "a few well selected smokers". Concludes with a list of objectives to achieve the stated goal.

Lists questions and answers regarding ingredients added to cigarettes. Discusses types of ingredients such as casing materials and humectants. Defends the use of ingredients in the manufacture of cigarettes. Makes case for why "identity of ingredients" has not been made available to the public. Indicates the industry will "cooperate with the Department of Health and Human Services in its review of the [ingredient] list." Discusses testing of ingredients and addresses concerns about their health effects.

Catalogues the status of 32 Philip Morris Cos., Inc. [PM] and Philip Morris Cos. International, Inc. [PMI] product development projects. Reports experimental low sidestream [SS] cigarettes demonstrate a 50 plus percent reduction in smoke visibility, Marlboro modifications provide favorable subjectives and concentric filter design findings are being summarized. Lists international projects underway, compiles results of competitive testing and summarizes the current status of PM cigarette design.

Compiles: 1985 sales, tar, nicotine, and aldehyde content and nicotine/aldehyde ratios of 28 different cigarette brands.

States the Issue Fee regarding the pending patent application for Novel Nicotine Analogs was paid for.

Outlines Philip Morris' [PM] five year research and development strategic goals, operational plans and manufacturing recommendations. Compiles and analyzes competitor's strengths and weaknesses, cites serious shortfalls due to decreasing cigarette sales and increasing costs associated with regulatory compliance. Attributes some of these declines to competition and says the pharmaceutical companies marketing of tobacco cessation products and the anti-smoking movement further impacts market share. States reducing manufacturing costs and maximizing existing brand sales are short term goals and indicates consumer perceptions of branding and product quality are key elements to success. Lists production concepts for leaf selection, tobacco processing, use of reconstituted blends and decreases in cigarette weight. States a major shift to increased use of expanded tobacco, reconstituted leaf and cast sheet tobacco is in play and says environmental regulations restrict and "impact the design and marketing of our products." Lists strategies to: reduce the number of ingredients in flavor formulations, continue to decrease sidestream [SS] smoke, reduce Carbon monoxide [CO] and overcome consumer health concerns and the technical problems of cigarette design and production.

Reports discount cigarette brands challenge Philip Morris [PM] profit margins and recommends lowering production costs. States maintaining market share is paramount and lists project time lines for improving production efficiency to accomplish these goals.