CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XXII) announced today that the Company will file its second quarter 2015 report on Form 10-Q this week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and will provide a business update for investors on a conference call to be held Wednesday, August 5th, at 10:00 AM (EDT).
Henry Sicignano III, President and Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group, together with John T. Brodfuehrer, Chief Financial Officer, will conduct the call. Interested parties are invited to participate in the call by dialing: 800-289-0544 and using Conference ID 8262329.
The conference call will consist of an overview summary of the financials presented in the Company's second quarter 2015 Form 10-Q and a discussion of business highlights. Immediately thereafter, there will be a question and answer segment open to all callers.
About 22nd Century Group, Inc.
22nd Century Group is a plant biotechnology company focused on technology which allows it to increase or decrease the level of nicotine in tobacco plants through genetic engineering and plant breeding. The Company’s mission is to reduce the harm caused by smoking. 22nd Century owns or exclusively controls more than 185 issued patents and more than 54 pending patent applications around the world. The Company’s strong IP position led to a licensing agreement with British American Tobacco (“BAT”), the world’s second largest tobacco company. Visit www.xxiicentury.com for more information.
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