Nonwoven Vaginal MPT
- User: Female
- Hormonal: Non-Hormonal
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Delivery type:
- Vaginal - Other
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Intended Duration:
- Pericoital
- Development Stage: Discovery & Early Development
- Developer(s)/researcher(s): FHI 360, RTI International, University of the Witwatersrand
Details
- API: Undetermined
- Target: Undetermined
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Mechanism of Action:
- Inhibition of Sperm Capacitation
- Inhibition of Sperm Motility
- Anti-Microbial
- Regimen: On Demand
- MPT: Potential MPT
- Promising Attributes: Device would allow for the on-demand use of a spermicidal/antimicrobial gel without leakage
Product Status
No Indication of Development after 2019
History
2019 findings from an acceptability and performance study for the drug delivery system alone (loaded with a lubricant to act as placebo) indicated that users generally found the system easy to use and acceptable, but noted that further evaluation for safety and efficacy would be required.