Media Articles

2010

October 7, 2010
Roskamp Institute to Begin Human Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials With a Natural Compound in Tobacco
Roskamp Institute

September 28, 2010
Firm makes itself test case for lower-risk tobacco
By Michael Felberbaum, AP Tobacco Writer

August 6, 2010
Rock Creek Pharma Introduces CigRx In Virginia
Pharmaceutical Business Review

February 22, 2010
Tobacco Lozenges Seek FDA Stamp Star Scientific Asks Agency to Certify New Smokeless Product as a ‘Modified Risk’
By David Kesmodel

January 12, 2010
Rise of the Part-Time Smoker
Wall Street Journal

2008

August 26, 2008
Battle Over Patents, Fox Business.com

2005

June 20, 2005
“Judge’s ruling on patent case could have implications on tobacco industry”, Wavy.com

2004

July 28, 2004
The Skeptic-”Big Tobacco Needs To Light Up Another Smoke” by Brian Truscott, A Dow Jones NewsWires Column (Available through subscription on Reuters and DJ Newswire. )

2002

August 12, 2002
“Reinventing Tobacco, Companies vying to create a reduced-risk product for smokers who can’t quit”
By John Reid Blackwell Times-Dispatch Staff Writer

April 16, 2002
Star Scientific to Ban Words ‘Light, Ultralight’ From Cigarette Packaging
By: Gordon Fairclough The Wallstreet Journal

2001

December 26, 2001
“Lighting up now optional Star Scientific pleased with ‘cigalett’ sales in test market”
By John Reid Blackwell Times-Dispatch Staff Writer

December 21, 2001
“’Build a better Mouse Trap’, 2001 New product inovations of the year of the Year,”
Product Scan Marketing Intelligence Online

December 19, 2001
“Cigaletts reignite tobacco debate” The Gaurdian-Andrew Clark

December 2001
Merrill Lynch “2002 Year Ahead Report on Tobacco”( PDF)

November 2, 2001
“Star says Tobacco Deal Unconstitutional” Associated Press – Richmond Times Dispatch

May 14, 2001
“Hey, Buddy, Can I Bum a Cigalett?”, By: Kevin Peraino, Newsweek Online

April 29, 2001
“‘Cigalett’ may be smoker’s answer It’s a flavored lozenge made from tobacco ”
By John Reid Blackwell Times-Dispatch Staff Writer

April 28, 2001
“Virginia company to market mint-flavored nicotine lozenges”
Larry O’Dell Associated Press Writer Apr 27, 2001

April 27, 2001
“Star Scientific Developing Tobacco Lozenge” - Reuters Business News

April 27, 2001
“Company Plans Nicotine Lozenges “- AP Financial

April 27, 2001
“Star Scientific soars on B&W deals”, Hosted by CBS MarketWatch – 01:47 PM EDT

April 27, 2001
“‘Cigalett’ Mints Target Customers Who Want Alternative to Cigarettes”
By: Gordon Fairclough The Wallstreet Journal

Febuary 3, 2001
“B&W, Star set leaf deal“, By John Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch Staff writer

January 12, 2001
“How To Build A Better Cigarette — And How To Snuff It Out”, By Jonathan Rauch, National
Journal Group Inc.

2000

December 18, 2000
“Chester leaf firm files suit, Star: Tobacco deal chokes competition” ,By John Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch Staff writer

December 18, 2000
“Star Scientific Sues in Federal Court to Nullify Tobacco Pact”, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

November 6,2000
“Star Scientific sees earnings increase 38%”, From Staff and Wire Reports

October 16, 2000
“A new way to sell smokes”, By: David Noonan, NewsWeek

October 3, 2000
“New Cigarette designed to cut toxins“, By: Janet Patton Lexington Hearald Leader

October 2, 2000
“A lighter risk for smokers?New brand touted to reduce toxins”, By: John Blackwell, Richmond Times Dispatch

October 2, 2000
“Small Tobacco Firm Stakes Out Smoking’s Next Battleground, By: Gordon Fairclough The Wallstreet Journal

September 11, 2000
“Star Scientific is affecting the way tobacco is grown and sold in region, By: John Blackwell, The Richmond Times Dispatch

September 18, 2000
“Building a Better Butt,US News and World Report