Nicotine Patch Bioequivalence Study

The purpose of this study is to compare the relative bioavailability of nicotine following single application of a new transdermal formulation to that of a reference formulation.

4 single 24hour applications separated by 48hour intervals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy subject aged 18 to 45 years (inclusive)
• Current Smoker of >or = 5 and < or = 15 cigarettes/day
• Fagerström score < or =5 at selection
• Absence of any clinically significant abnormal finding at physical, vital sign, Electrocardiogram ECG, biological examinations in the investigator's opinion.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any significant medical finding or significant history (in particular any cardio-vascular disease, severe renal or hepatic insufficiency, current gastric or duodenal ulcer) that may impact the safety, the interpretation of the results and/or the participation of the subject in the study according to the opinion of the investigator
• Any visible skin disorder, abnormal skin pigmentation or dermatologic disease liable to interfere with use or assessment of transdermal patch