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Last updated: April 8, 2025

Bright Pill

  • User: Male
  • Hormonal: Non-Hormonal
  • Delivery type:
    • Oral
  • Intended Duration:
    • Undetermined
  • Development Stage: Discovery & Early Development
  • Developer(s)/researcher(s): Bar-Ilan University
Details
  • API: Proprietary Compound
  • Target: Mitochondrial Ribosomes
  • Mechanism of Action:
    • Inhibition of Sperm Motility
    • Inhibition of Sperm Capacitation
  • Inactive Materials: Undetermined
  • Regimen: Not Determined
  • MPT: Not Potential MPT
Product Status

Developers confirmed in 2015 that development would not progress further 

History

2005: Researchers at Bar Ilan University determine that sperm rely in part on 55S mitochondrial ribosomes for protein translation, an essential process for motility and capacity. They conclude that should a drug reliably inhibit these ribosomes, a contraceptive effect could be achieved.
2010: Researchers announce through media sources that preliminary versions of the drug have disrupted sperm motility and capacity in mice.

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