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Achieve Life Sciences Announces Initiation of Phase 2 ORCA-V1 Clinical Trial Evaluating Cytisinicline for Nicotine e-cigarette Cessation

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

During the first phase, Achieves Investigational New Drug application for nicotine e-cigarette cessation was reviewed and accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last year.

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  • During the first phase, Achieves Investigational New Drug application for nicotine e-cigarette cessation was reviewed and accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last year.
  • In addition to the initiated ORCA-V1 trial, Achieve is evaluating smoking cessation of combustible cigarettes in its Phase 3 clinical development program.
  • The ORCA-2 clinical trial, which was comprised of 810 adult smokers, announced positive topline results in April.
  • The ORCA-3 trial, the intended confirmatory Phase 3 trial required for regulatory submission of cytisinicline, is currently enrolling smokers at 15 clinical trial locations in the United States.

Mevol New Products Draw Massive Crowds at Dubai Vaping Expo!

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

The brand highlighted what is now possible in the space, giving punters a taste of the future of vaping.

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  • The brand highlighted what is now possible in the space, giving punters a taste of the future of vaping.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621005589/en/
    Mevol New Products Draw Massive Crowds at Dubai Vaping Expo!
  • Alongside the Mevol X, Mevol also showcased the Mevol Bar.
  • For those interested in learning more about Mevol and its innovative products, please visit www.mevol.com .

The Worldwide Electrophysiology Industry is Expected to Reach $11.9 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

The Global Electrophysiology Market size is expected to reach $11.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 8.8% CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • The Global Electrophysiology Market size is expected to reach $11.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 8.8% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Electrophysiology (EP) devices are a type of medical equipment that is used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular problems.
  • In the event of an emergency, these devices send & receive electrical signals to & from the heart to regulate the heartbeat.
  • According to the WHO organization, CVD expenses is expected to reach USD 1,044 billion by 2030, up from USD 863 billion in 2010.

Achieve Life Sciences Announces Participation at H.C. Wainwright 1st Annual Mental Health Conference

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Details to access the presentation are as follows:

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  • Details to access the presentation are as follows:
    To register for the conference, click HERE .
  • Achieves focus is to address the global smoking health and nicotine addiction epidemic through the development and commercialization of cytisinicline.
  • All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements.
  • Achieve undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein or to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof, other than as may be required by applicable.

Canadian Cancer Society commends world-first requirement for health warnings on every cigarette

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Friday, June 10, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) today praised proposed federal regulations to require a health warning directly on every cigarette, a world first.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) today praised proposed federal regulations to require a health warning directly on every cigarette, a world first.
  • Warnings on the cigarette itself will impact youth who may experiment by "borrowing" cigarettes from a friend or sibling.
  • CCS has long advocated for health warnings to appear on each cigarette and applauds the world leadership being demonstrated by the Canadian government.
  • There are now more than 130 countries and territories that have implemented picture health warnings, following the Canadian precedent, as outlined in a 2021 Canadian Cancer Society report .

Non-invasive Ventilators: A Review of Global Markets 2019-2021 with Forecasts to 2026, Featuring Profiles of Major Players Including GE, Hamilton Medical, and Smiths Medical - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Also, pandemics like the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) drive the global demand for non-invasive ventilators.

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  • Also, pandemics like the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) drive the global demand for non-invasive ventilators.
  • It offers a detailed analysis of the competitive environment, regulatory scenario, technological advancement, drivers and restraints, and opportunities and trends in market growth.
  • The report also covers market projections to 2026 and market rank for key market players.
  • This report segments the global market by these geographical regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

Mevol Debuts the World's Slimmest Ceramic Coil Vape Product, Equipped with the New FEELM Air

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Emerging vaping brand, Mevol, is introducing two new devices, the Mevol X and Mevol Bar, improving the vaping experience for its customers across the globe.

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  • The new Mevol X offers a "slimmer and smoother" 8mm vape body with a metallic exterior.
  • "Encased in metal with a minimalistic slim design," the Mevol X offers superior grip and is both "lightweight and portable."
  • The new ultra-slim comes with the latest generation of the FEELM AIR ceramic coil, comprising 7-layer composite film ceramic coil, microporous bionic structure and nanoscale vacuumed film-forming.
  • It is equipped with a FEELM ceramic coil, which provides smooth, stable, and silent transmission of vape particles.

Agile Therapeutics Announces Findings of First-Year Post-Marketing Pharmacovigilance in ACOG Poster Presentation

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

No venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) were reported, and two serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported, findings which are consistent with the safety profile reported in the SECURE study.

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  • No venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) were reported, and two serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported, findings which are consistent with the safety profile reported in the SECURE study.
  • These data from real-world use among a diverse US population further support the Twirla safety and tolerability profile established in the SECURE clinical trial, said Paul Korner, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of Agile Therapeutics.
  • In addition to the safety findings, reports of TDS adhesion issues were rare, and only 14 individuals received a replacement patch over the 12-month period.
  • For all these reasons, actual results and developments could be materially different from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements.

FDA's Proposed Rules to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars Will Protect Kids, Advance Health Equity and Save Lives, Especially Among Black Americans

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- By issuing proposed rules today to prohibit menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars, the FDA is taking historic and long-overdue action to protect our nation's kids, advance health equity and save lives, especially among Black Americans and other populations that have been targeted by the tobacco industry and suffered enormous harm from the predatory marketing of these products.  For decades the tobacco industry has deliberately targeted Black communities with marketing for menthol cigarettes, with tragic consequences. The industry also uses these flavored products to lure kids into a deadly addiction. These rules will, once and for all, put an end to these predatory and deadly practices. 

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  • For decades the tobacco industry has deliberately targeted Black communities with marketing for menthol cigarettes, with tragic consequences.
  • The FDA's proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars will have a profound and certain impact in reducing these health disparities.
  • Eliminating menthol cigarettes will save lives and reduce health disparities, especially among Black Americans.
  • The industry's targeted marketing of menthol cigarettes has caused enormous harm to the health of Black Americans.

Agile Therapeutics® Announces First Twirla® Commercial Targeting Gen Z

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

PRINCETON, N.J., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGRX), a women’s healthcare company, today announced the launch of its first consumer commercial intended to increase awareness of the Twirla weekly birth control patch.

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  • The commercial highlights consumer attitudes that may lead to interest in using Twirla for birth control, telling a story about reproductive health choices through a playful and realistic lens.
  • Our Gen Z target appreciates transparency and authenticity, said Amy Welsh, vice president of marketing for Agile Therapeutics.
  • When we saw Mayas previous work and learned more about her philosophy for reaching Gen Z through believable character development, we knew she would be the right fit for us.
  • She helped us cast a diverse set of Gen Z actors who feel like real women on screen.