Today’s Trade Alerts include: Star Scientific Inc. (Nasdaq: STSI), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM), British American Tobacco plc (AMEX: BTI), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) and Lorillard Inc. (NYSE: LO).
“After surging 65% Monday, Star Scientific Inc. (STSI) shares dropped 10.87% Tuesday morning, trading at $2.46. The activity follows word an appeals court ruled in the company’s favor in a patent lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co., the nation's second-biggest tobacco company. Star Scientific, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, implementation, and licensing of tobacco curing technology that prevents the formation of carcinogenic toxins present in tobacco and tobacco smoke, primarily the tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs)...
“A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently ruled unanimously that the lower court’s ruling, that Star Scientific had engaged in inequitable conduct, was “clearly erroneous”, and also reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment holding Star’s patents indefinite. Based on those rulings the Federal Circuit Court remanded the case for further proceedings in the U.S. District Court of Maryland…
“Star Scientific manufactures, sells, markets and develops low-TSNA dissolvable smokeless tobacco products designed to provide adult tobacco users with an alternative to cigarettes...”
“Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) shares slightly rose Tuesday morning, up less than 1% to $54.95. Philip Morris engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products in markets outside the United States of America…
“The company recently said it has satisfied a condition for its $1.95 billion acquisition of Canadian cigarette maker Rothmans. It said that it received an advance ruling certificate from the Canadian Commissioner of Competition for the deal, which satisfies one condition from the company's acquisition offer earlier this month. The deal is expected to be completed by September 30…
“Canada-based Rothmans has one sole asset: a 60% stake in Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., which makes and sells cigarettes including Benson & Hedges, Craven A and Mark Ten. Philip Morris owns the remaining 40% of RBH…”
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