ASH Daily News for 09/10/2003
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ASH Daily News
9 October 2003
HEADLINES
McTear vs. Imperial
Xenova moves on with TA-NIC trials
Smoke signals
Craig David and JTI sponsorship
Smokers given coffin shaped shelter
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McTear vs. Imperial
A court case brought against Imperial Tobacco by Margaret McTear on
behalf of her late husband who died of lung cancer, has had its second
day of hearings. Several papers report on proceedings which have seen
counsel for Imperial Tobacco attempting to challenge the late Mr
McTear's credibility and reliability.
The case continues
BBC Online coverage:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3174846.stm
Source, Glasgow Herald, Scotsman, 9 October 2003
Xenova moves on with TA-NIC trials
Xenova yesterday said it was starting the next stage of clinical trials
for its anti-smoking vaccine, TA-NIC.
The biotechnology group said the study will build on the success of last
year's first human trial of an anti-nicotine drug, which showed that
TA-NIC had no side-effects. Sixty smokers will be involved in the next
trial, aimed at establishing the optimum dose for the treatment. The
company hopes to move to Phase II trials next year. However, recidivist
smokers hoping for a quick cure will have to wait at least five years
before there is any chance of the drug becoming available.
The vaccine is aimed particularly at those who have given up smoking,
but in danger of the "I'll-just-have-one" syndrome at a party and find
themselves back on a packet a day by the end the week.
Source: Financial Times, 9 October 2003
Smoke signals
A home breath detector which detects carbon monoxide levels -
by-products of a burning cigarette - is the latest aid to giving up
smoking reports the Daily Mirror. The idea is that for the smoker to see
the results smoking has on their blood and are encouraged to give up
smoking and monitor the reduction CO2 levels - which should return to
normal within 24 hours. The 'Smokalyzer' is available from chemists.
Source: Daily Mirror, 9 October 2003
Craig David and JTI sponsorship
There is further coverage in the regional press on UK singer Craig
David's gig in Malaysia which is being sponsored by Japan Tobacco
International's Salem brand. ASH have called on the singer to boycott
the event or insist JTI withdraw - there has been no response from the
singer or his agent.
Sign a petition:
http://petition.globalink.org/view.php?code=craigdavid
Source: Birmingham Evening Mail, Southern Daily Echo, 4 October 2003
Smokers given coffin shaped shelter
A coffin-shaped "smokers' booth" has been placed outside an office block
in a bid to scare away cigarette users.
It is hoped the chilling reminder outside the Quay Street building in
Manchester city centre will discourage smokers from surrounding offices
who hang around and leave behind a mess of rubbish and cigarette butts.
The company has resorted to shock tactics after four years of politely
asking the smokers to go elsewhere.
Company boss Nigel Sarbutts, 39, said: "We are doing it because we are
fed up with people smoking outside our offices. People are sitting on
our window sills and somebody has even brought a bin out of their office
to put their tabs in.
"We are in the image business. Our company works in advertising and PR.
We have clients coming in and it just looks rubbish."
Mr Sarbutts said his own employees used a designated smoking room, but
smokers from nearby offices gathered outside his building because an
overhang there offered shelter. He hopes they will now get the message
and find somewhere else to smoke.
Full story linked from:
http://www.tobacco.org/news/140038.html
Source: Manchester Evening News, 9 October 2003
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ASH Daily News
9 October 2003
HEADLINES
McTear vs. Imperial
Xenova moves on with TA-NIC trials
Smoke signals
Craig David and JTI sponsorship
Smokers given coffin shaped shelter
FULL TEXT
McTear vs. Imperial
A court case brought against Imperial Tobacco by Margaret McTear on
behalf of her late husband who died of lung cancer, has had its second
day of hearings. Several papers report on proceedings which have seen
counsel for Imperial Tobacco attempting to challenge the late Mr
McTear's credibility and reliability.
The case continues
BBC Online coverage:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3174846.stm
Source, Glasgow Herald, Scotsman, 9 October 2003
Xenova moves on with TA-NIC trials
Xenova yesterday said it was starting the next stage of clinical trials
for its anti-smoking vaccine, TA-NIC.
The biotechnology group said the study will build on the success of last
year's first human trial of an anti-nicotine drug, which showed that
TA-NIC had no side-effects. Sixty smokers will be involved in the next
trial, aimed at establishing the optimum dose for the treatment. The
company hopes to move to Phase II trials next year. However, recidivist
smokers hoping for a quick cure will have to wait at least five years
before there is any chance of the drug becoming available.
The vaccine is aimed particularly at those who have given up smoking,
but in danger of the "I'll-just-have-one" syndrome at a party and find
themselves back on a packet a day by the end the week.
Source: Financial Times, 9 October 2003
Smoke signals
A home breath detector which detects carbon monoxide levels -
by-products of a burning cigarette - is the latest aid to giving up
smoking reports the Daily Mirror. The idea is that for the smoker to see
the results smoking has on their blood and are encouraged to give up
smoking and monitor the reduction CO2 levels - which should return to
normal within 24 hours. The 'Smokalyzer' is available from chemists.
Source: Daily Mirror, 9 October 2003
Craig David and JTI sponsorship
There is further coverage in the regional press on UK singer Craig
David's gig in Malaysia which is being sponsored by Japan Tobacco
International's Salem brand. ASH have called on the singer to boycott
the event or insist JTI withdraw - there has been no response from the
singer or his agent.
Sign a petition:
http://petition.globalink.org/view.php?code=craigdavid
Source: Birmingham Evening Mail, Southern Daily Echo, 4 October 2003
Smokers given coffin shaped shelter
A coffin-shaped "smokers' booth" has been placed outside an office block
in a bid to scare away cigarette users.
It is hoped the chilling reminder outside the Quay Street building in
Manchester city centre will discourage smokers from surrounding offices
who hang around and leave behind a mess of rubbish and cigarette butts.
The company has resorted to shock tactics after four years of politely
asking the smokers to go elsewhere.
Company boss Nigel Sarbutts, 39, said: "We are doing it because we are
fed up with people smoking outside our offices. People are sitting on
our window sills and somebody has even brought a bin out of their office
to put their tabs in.
"We are in the image business. Our company works in advertising and PR.
We have clients coming in and it just looks rubbish."
Mr Sarbutts said his own employees used a designated smoking room, but
smokers from nearby offices gathered outside his building because an
overhang there offered shelter. He hopes they will now get the message
and find somewhere else to smoke.
Full story linked from:
http://www.tobacco.org/news/140038.html
Source: Manchester Evening News, 9 October 2003
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