Talk:Iqos

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A few days after I submitted this AfC someone else actually created Draft:IQOS. I've investigated a bit and this person did not have a CoI, but also merely posted a google translation from the Russian article. I've gone through the few references and there is no information there that is not already present in my own draft, so I took the liberty to remove the tag. Thank you, Aphis Marta (talk) 09:52, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Requested edit

An editor (or at least an account with a single edit) made a benign change to the text, but changing from "first" to "second commercial attempt" does not correlate with the citation given (nor what I've ever found/seen in my research). It has been a few weeks so I guess it went unnoticed. Can someone please change this back? Thank you! ˜˜˜˜

Ok, after checking WP:COIU I figured I did not need to bother you guys with this and reverted the change. --Aphis Marta (talk) 10:09, 28 September 2022 (UTC)

A bit much

I know not to discuss article topics but oh man what an awful company, either way does anybody else think the history section is unnecessarily detailed? Does the development of the nicotine patch or how much was spent on some building in Switzerland really matter to this topic? XeCyranium (talk) 01:47, 1 January 2023 (UTC)

Agreed. Reduced the extraneous marketing language in the history section. DrNicotiana (talk) 16:55, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

Requesting updates to intro + refs

Hello, I would like to suggest a few updates to this entry (mostly adding references or updating numbers).

Infobox

I would suggest removing “Electronic cigarettes” from the “Related brands” field. E-cigs are not a brand as such, and Iqos devices are not electronic cigarettes.

Intro

As indicated, Iqos devices are not electronic cigarettes (that would be Veev). The tobacco sticks have their own brand as well, and some markets have begun selling non-tobacco sticks to use with the device. As of 2023 the brand is also the bigger money-maker in the PMI portfolio (above historical Marlboro), which quite a few outlets have found notable. Hence the below suggested change:

suggested edits

− Iqos is a line of heated tobacco and electronic cigarettes manufactured by Philip Morris International (PMI).[1] It was first introduced in November 2014 in Japan and Italy. Most of the IQOS products are devices that heat tobacco without burning it. + Iqos is a line of heating devices designed to be used with tobacco and zero-tobacco nicotine-containing consumables. They are manufactured by Philip Morris International (PMI).[1](new ref) The brand was first introduced in November 2014 in Japan and Italy. <br/>At the end of 2023, smoke-free products made up nearly 40% of PMI's total net revenue and gross profit, with Iqos surpassing Marlboro in terms of net revenue.(new ref) Here is the wikicode with references: '''Iqos''' ([[Help:IPA/English|/ˈaɪkoʊs/]] [[Help:Pronunciation respelling key|EYE-kohs]], stylized as '''IQOS''') is a line of [[Heated tobacco product|heated tobacco]] products designed to be used with tobacco and zero-tobacco nicotine-containing consumables. They are manufactured by [[Philip Morris International]] (PMI).<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-01-24|title=Philip Morris sees six million U.S. smokers switching to iQOS device if cleared|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-tobacco-pmi-idUSKBN1FD2Z1|access-date=2021-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-09-28|title=Philip Morris develops zero-tobacco heat stick that may avoid regulations|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/philip-morris-develops-zero-tobacco-heat-stick-that-may-avoid-regulations-2023-09-28|access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> The brand was first introduced in November 2014 in [[Japan]] and [[Italy]]. At the end of 2023, smoke-free products made up nearly 40% of PMI's total net revenue and gross profit, with Iqos surpassing [[Marlboro]] in terms of net revenue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-earnings-02-08-2024/card/outside-u-s-marlboro-revenue-eclipsed-by-sales-of-a-cigarette-alternative-EIUP4n4YZljvwPeSAoMa |title=Outside U.S., Marlboro Revenue Eclipsed by Sales of a Cigarette Alternative |website=The Wall Street Journal |date=2024-02-08}}</ref>

History

Minor corrections: Philip Morris USA (then Altria) started looking into heated tobacco in the 90's, but then it's the international spin-off PMI that launched Iqos (both companies share similar names but are entirely independent from each other since 2008). The global market share is moved further down to the "Marketing section". There is also a slight rephrase as an earlier edit misattributed an FDA statement to PMI.

suggested edits

− Philip Morris took its first commercial steps in the field of heated tobacco in the 1990s with "Accord" and "Heatbar" before they were withdrawn from the market.[5][6] In 2014 Iqos was introduced, first in Japan and Italy.[7] Starting in 2016, Philip Morris began heavily promoting a "smoke-free future", stating an intent to increasingly focus commercial efforts on products that are alternatives to cigarettes.[8] Iluma, a new Iqos system using induction heating technology, was launched in Japan in 2021.[9] As of 2020, Iqos accounted for 5.5% of the global tobacco market.[10][11] It also "determined that the evidence did not support issuing risk modification orders at this time".[12] + Philip Morris's parent company [[Altria]] took its first commercial steps in the field of heated tobacco in the 1990s with "Accord" and "Heatbar" before they were withdrawn from the market.[5][6] In 2014 Iqos was introduced by the recently spun-off Philip Morris International, first in Japan and Italy.[7] Starting in 2016, PMI began heavily promoting a "smoke-free future", stating an intent to increasingly focus commercial efforts on products that are alternatives to cigarettes.[8] In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of "IQOS Tobacco Heating System" as modified risk tobacco products (MRTPs) while pointing out that "these products are not safe nor FDA approved".[12] Here is the wikitext: [[Altria|Philip Morris]] took its first commercial steps in the field of heated tobacco in the 1990s with "Accord" and "Heatbar" before they were withdrawn from the market.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=Elias |first1=Jesse |last2=Dutra |first2=Lauren M. |last3=Helen |first3=Gideon St |last4=Ling |first4=Pamela M. |date=2018-11-01 |title=Revolution or redux? Assessing IQOS through a precursor product |url=https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/27/Suppl_1/s102 |journal=Tobacco Control |language=en |volume=27 |issue=Suppl 1 |pages=s102–s110 |doi=10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054327 |issn=0964-4563 |pmc=6238084 |pmid=30305324}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Heated Tobacco Products - TobaccoTactics|url=https://tobaccotactics.org/wiki/heated-tobacco-products/|access-date=2021-12-03|website=tobaccotactics.org|language=en}}</ref> In 2014 Iqos was introduced by [[Philip Morris International]], first in Japan and Italy.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-11-19|title=Philip Morris to launch Marlboro HeatSticks system in Milan|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/philipmorris-iqos-idUSL6N0T946P20141119|access-date=2021-12-04}}</ref> Starting in 2016, Philip Morris began heavily promoting a "smoke-free future", stating an intent to increasingly focus commercial efforts on products that are alternatives to cigarettes.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Lester|first=Toby|date=2020-07-14|title=How Philip Morris Is Planning for a Smoke-Free Future|work=Harvard Business Review|url=https://hbr.org/2020/07/how-philip-morris-is-planning-for-a-smoke-free-future|access-date=2021-12-04|issn=0017-8012}}</ref> In 2020, the U.S. [[Food and Drug Administration]] authorized the marketing of "IQOS Tobacco Heating System" as [[modified risk tobacco product]]s (MRTPs) while pointing out that "these products are not safe nor FDA approved".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Office of the Commissioner |date=2020-07-07 |title=FDA Authorizes Marketing of IQOS Tobacco Heating System with 'Reduced Exposure' Information |url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-marketing-iqos-tobacco-heating-system-reduced-exposure-information |access-date=2021-12-04 |website=Food and Drug Administration |language=en}}</ref>

Health effects

Missing reference to the Cochrane review that is cited:

<ref>{{Cite web|title=Do heated tobacco products help people to quit smoking, are they safe for this purpose, and have they led to falls in smoking rates?|url=https://www.cochrane.org/CD013790/TOBACCO_do-heated-tobacco-products-help-people-quit-smoking-are-they-safe-purpose-and-have-they-led-falls|website=www.cochrane.org|date=2022-01-06}}</ref>

Marketing

Small update to the number of markets available (first paragraph) as well as the broader regulatory landscape (many individual EU Member States -> the EU).

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− The Iqos 2.2 was the first commercially launched device under the brand name.[21] In 2021, Iqos devices were available in approximately 70 countries.[22] Among them, the United States, Canada, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Israel, Sweden, South Korea and Portugal have chosen to adopt a specific approach to supervise the sale of heated tobacco/Iqos.[23] + The Iqos 2.2 was the first commercially launched device under the brand name.[21] In 2023, Iqos products had 28.6 million users in 84 countries[new ref x2] Among them, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia and most European Union countries have chosen to adopt a specific approach to supervise the sale of heated tobacco/Iqos.[ref][new ref] Here is the corresponding wikitext: The Iqos 2.2 was the first commercially launched device under the brand name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The evolution of novel tobacco and nicotine products over the last decade |url=https://tobaccointelligence.com/the-evolution-of-novel-tobacco-and-nicotine-products-over-the-last-decade/ |website=Tobacco Intelligence |date=2024-04-05}}</ref> In 2023, Iqos products had 28.6 million users in 84 countries.<ref name=TobaccoRep2024>{{Cite web |url=https://tobaccoreporter.com/2024/04/01/turning-up-the-heat-4/ |title=Turning Up the Heat |website=Tobacco Reporter |date=2024-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/philip-morris-sets-quarterly-dividend-at-130-a-share-93CH-3329150 |title=Philip Morris sets quarterly dividend at $1.30 a share |website=Investing.com |date=2024-03-07}}</ref> Among them, the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Korea]], [[Israel]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Ukraine]], [[Belarus]], [[Moldova]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and most [[European Union]] countries have chosen to adopt a specific approach to supervise the sale of heated tobacco/Iqos.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Heated Tobacco Products - Global regulation|url=https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/global/pdfs/en/HTP_regulation_en.pdf|website=tobaccofreekids.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://assets.tobaccofreekids.org/emerging-products/resources/HTPs-Global-Regulation-2023.pdf |title=Heated Tobacco Products : Global Regulation ans Recommended Measures |website=Tobacco Free Kids |date=2023-05-01}}</ref>

Very last paragraph

The dispute with BAT mentioned in the last sentence was resolved. Here's a suggested update:

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− In September 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Philip Morris International and its commercial partner Altria must stop the sale and import of the Iqos device in the United States because of a patent case filed by R.J. Reynolds.[40] The U.S. International Trade Commission found that the cigarette alternative infringed on two of Reynolds' patents. Philip Morris International announced its plans to appeal the trade agency's decision.[41] + In September 2021, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Philip Morris International and its commercial partner Altria must stop the sale and import of the Iqos device in the United States because of a patent case filed by R.J. Reynolds.[40] The U.S. International Trade Commission found that the cigarette alternative infringed on two of Reynolds' patents. Philip Morris International announced its plans to appeal the trade agency's decision.[41] The disagreement with British American Tobacco got resolved in February 2024.(new ref) PMI and BAT came to a non-monetary agreement that settled the ongoing patent infringement lawsuits between them regarding their heated tobacco and vapor products.(new ref) And here is the code: The disagreement with British American Tobacco got resolved in February 2024.<ref name=TobaccoRep2024>{{Cite web |url=https://tobaccoreporter.com/2024/04/01/turning-up-the-heat-4/ |title=Turning Up the Heat |website=Tobacco Reporter |date=2024-04-01}}</ref> PMI and BAT came to a non-monetary agreement that settled the ongoing patent infringement lawsuits between them regarding their heated tobacco and vapor products.<ref name=TobaccoRep2024/>

Hope the formatting is helpful. I appreciate your time and effort. Let me know if you have any comments. Aphis Marta (talk) 09:24, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done Likeanechointheforest (talk) 17:14, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! Aphis Marta (talk) 10:31, 27 August 2024 (UTC)