MineAllMine it seems to me that PMI is more than aware of the value of anatabine in the IP they acquired . And they probably will make good use of it in the new trendy products they will produce as they plan to go smokeless ! I mean anything from vape , mints , chewing gum ( with timed release ) or a Marlboro version of a "red bull" drink lends itself for adding anatabine ! And this time they will be able to advertise the health benefits of their products instead of the health risks .
So i think it makes much more sense to invest in an investigation looking for some foul play that enabled them to get the IP so cheap !