The Altria Group has announced that it has given up its entire minority interest in JUUL Labs, exchanging it for a non-exclusive, irrevocable global license to the company’s heated tobacco intellectual property. Altria CEO Billy Gifford released a statement saying that the exchange makes sense because JUUL is facing significant regulatory and legal challenges and uncertainties, while Altria is continuing to explore all options to compete in the e-vapor category.
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E-cigarette manufacturer Juul has announced its plan to layoff around 400 employees, reduce its budget by 30% to 40%, and receive cash injections from early investors to stop bankruptcy preparation. The investment and restructure plan are designed to move the company forward, strengthen its financial base, and continue with the product development and scientific research while adhering to discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration. Recently, Juul has faced a plummet in valuation, dropping from $38 billion to $450 million as a result of disputes with the government regarding the sales of e-cigarettes. This decline in valuation was further exacerbated when an outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung disease occurred in the United States.
Read moreJuul, a leading US electronic cigarette manufacturer, could file for bankruptcy as it struggles with the effects of strict regulation. While the company has been expanding its overseas markets in recent years, the majority of its revenue still comes from the US market. However, since the FDA ordered the removal of all Juul products from the US market in June, the company has struggled financially. Sources claim that if the ban cannot be lifted entirely, Juul is expected to discuss financing issues with its lenders this week and enter a potential process of bankruptcy protection.
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