22nd Century Group
22nd Century Group, Inc. is a leading agricultural biotechnology company focused on improving health and wellness through plant science, known for developing reduced nicotine content tobacco plants and cigarettes with FDA authorization.
Services
22nd Century Group, Inc. provides advanced agricultural biotechnology services focused on improving plant profiles to enhance health and wellness. Using modern plant breeding technologies such as genetic engineering, gene-editing, and molecular breeding, the company develops proprietary plants with specific alkaloid, terpenoid, and flavonoid profiles. Their services extend to reducing nicotine content in tobacco, and they are North America's largest CDMO provider of hemp-derived active ingredients for pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.
Products
22nd Century Group has developed several innovative products with a focus on tobacco and plant-based biotechnology. One of their key products is the VLN® reduced nicotine content tobacco cigarettes, which are the only FDA-authorized cigarettes designed to help smokers reduce their nicotine intake by 95%. The company's products also include genetically modified and specially bred strains of ultra-low nicotine tobacco, hemp/cannabis, and hops.
FDA MRTP Authorization
In December 2021, 22nd Century Group received the first and only FDA Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) authorization for a combustible cigarette. This significant milestone grants market approval for their reduced nicotine content cigarettes and supports the company's mission to offer tobacco products that help reduce smoking harm.
Tobacco Harm Reduction
22nd Century Group is strongly committed to tobacco harm reduction. Through their innovative tobacco products, particularly the VLN® reduced nicotine content cigarettes, the company aims to minimize the health risks associated with smoking. Their primary mission is to reduce smoking-related harm, and they strive to achieve this by developing and marketing lower-nicotine tobacco products.
Environmental Stewardship
22nd Century Group maintains a dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices within their operations. They have installed a biomass gasification machine and a tobacco reclaimer to reduce production waste. By working closely with contracted farmers and implementing these environmentally-friendly technologies, the company demonstrates a commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.