Posted on 06/27/2002 7:12:26 AM PDT by jae471
Thursday June 27, 6:08 am Eastern Time
Reuters Company News
Study says Omni cigarette causes fewer tumors in mice
NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters) - Tobacco holding company Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR - News) said on Thursday a study showed that its reduced carcinogen cigarette Omni caused "significantly" fewer tumors in laboratory mice than the leading national brand.
Preliminary results were obtained from a study on 40 mice, which were treated with the smoke condensate of Omni, and 40 mice with the condensate of the leading national brand.
Philip Morris Cos. Inc.'s (NYSE:MO - News) Marlboro is the leading cigarette brand in the United States.
"The latest results show that 68 percent of the mice treated with the smoke condensate of the leading brand developed tumors compared to 20 percent of the Omni group mice - a 70 percent reduction," Vector said.
In the test, the mice's skin is "painted" with the condensate, or tar, to determine the potential of substances in cigarettes to cause the development of cancer.
Vector shares rose five percent to close at $16.74 on Wednesday, a bit above its year low of $15.25 and well below its high of $46.46.
I ALWAYS condense my cigarette smoke and rub it on my skin, don't you?
With that said - Until the study itself is released, I have my doubts about press releases :-(
LOL@Larry! Good one!
Isn't 1 tumor too many?
The antis take on the situation.
Congratulations! You managed to figure out what the guys making this cigarette haven't figured out yet.
"Less cancer! / Tastes great!"
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