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7 May 2024

Ventus Medical announces the submission of a novel electronic nicotine replacement therapy in the UK

A novel NRT for quitting smoking and vaping has been submitted to the UK medicines regulator for approval ENHALE, Ventus...

24 Feb 2021

How NRT products help people to quit smoking

In the UK, statistics for 2019 show that 14.1% of people aged 18 and above smoke cigarettes. That’s around 6.9...

18 Feb 2021

How nicotine is used in NRT products

It’s common knowledge that nicotine is the addictive substance in tobacco products that makes it hard for smokers to quit....

11 Feb 2021

Why nicotine is important for people quitting smoking

The smoke from tobacco products contains more than 7,000 chemicals. However, it’s just one of those chemicals, nicotine, that is...

9 Feb 2021

Smoking and the impact on the health and economy of the UK

Smoking and the effects of smoking has a huge impact on the lives of millions of people in the UK....

18 Jan 2021

The positive side of nicotine use for quitting smoking

If you’re planning on quitting smoking and have done some research into the most effective and reliable ways, you will...

7 Dec 2020

Our Quality Testing Process

As we develop ENHALE, the first of our medicinal products, our quality testing process means that we conduct various tests...

23 Nov 2020

New research strengthens the case for inhaled nicotine as smoking cessation aids

New research has shown there is a stronger connection between inhaled nicotine and quitting smoking than previously thought. Or, at...

23 Nov 2020

The regulatory implications of NRT

As we prepare ENHALE for clinical study; a nicotine inhaler and the first of our products, we have had to...

10 Nov 2020

Impact of smoking on coronavirus

With the coronavirus pandemic having such a huge impact on the health and wellbeing of the global population, we’ve been...

6 Nov 2020

How we use compliance standards to improve quality at Ventus

As an innovative company focused on developing products with the potential to benefit public health, quality is ingrained in everything...

22 Oct 2020

Understanding Tobacco Harm Reduction

Smoking tobacco is widely acknowledged as the leading cause of illness and death across the globe. It’s estimated that more...

13 Oct 2020

Studies Show Being Lonely Makes It Harder To Quit Smoking

There has always been anecdotal evidence and the general assumption that people who are lonely are more likely to smoke,...

7 Oct 2020

ENDS vs. smoking, how do they compare?

There are considerable differences between Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) or e-cigarettes as they’re more commonly called, and smoking cigarettes....

21 Sep 2020

Why it’s so difficult to stop smoking

Thousands of people attempt to stop smoking every year in the UK, and yet for many it seems like an...

24 Aug 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Record Number of Smokers Quitting

Amongst all of the negative statistics coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey carried out by the charity...

17 Aug 2020

Four tips to help you stop smoking

According to the Gov.UK website one person quits smoking every 80 seconds in the UK, and 390,400 managed to stop...

10 Aug 2020

How we bring innovation to our work at Ventus Medical

As a medical development company, Ventus Medical is committed to creating high-quality, effective, products which offer new and unique ways...

5 Aug 2020

How nicotine addiction works

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical found in tobacco products such as cigarettes. One of the most common effects of...

17 Jul 2020

Understanding Smoking Cessation

Smoking cessation, also known as stopping or quitting smoking, is the process of discontinuing smoking and the use of tobacco-based...

9 Jul 2020

How effective is nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco withdrawal?

NRT – products to help you quit smoking Nicotine replacement therapy, or NRT, is one of the most effective ways...