Recent Contraceptive Research and Development Funding Announcements
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has a number of recent funding opportunity...
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- Jun 1
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Official Video Release: We Don’t Have Bad Blood!
Contraceptive-induced menstrual changes (CIMCs) contribute to both non-use and discontinuation of contraception. Reduced bleeding and...
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- Jan 11
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Updated Couple Years of Protection: Literature Review and Guidance
Read more about the updated CYP on the FHI 360 website and USAID's website. Couple year protection (CYP) is an output indicator that was...
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- Jun 10, 2021
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New report brings human rights perspectives to LARC service provision in the UK
Post written by Margaret Gaw, Stanback Fellow with FHI 360 A new report by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), researchers at...
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- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
New report examines the strengths and weaknesses of SRH supply chains during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created acute disruptions to public health supply chains, revealing underlying vulnerabilities in the global...
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- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Highlighting the drospirenone progestin-only pill
The drospirenone progestin-only pill (POP) is an estrogen-free daily oral contraceptive that received regulatory approval in both the US...
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- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Mirena levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system now approved for 6 years of pregnancy prevention
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mirena® for an additional year of duration, extending its indication for up...
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- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Special issue of Biology of Reproduction highlights contraceptive development
Sparked by conversations from the 2019 Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)...
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- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
The FDA Approves the First Non-Hormonal Prescription Birth Control Gel, Phexxi™
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued approval for a new type of birth control gel.
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- Feb 26, 2020
- 1 min
Trials Methodology Research Partnership Grant – now OPEN!
The Global Health Network has announced that the Trials Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP) has made available funds for small...
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- Jan 28, 2020
- 2 min
Predicting Menopause: There Just May be a Test for That
A woman’s menstrual cycle – though critical for conceiving life, can also be painful, messy, and downright uncomfortable. And, women who...
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- Jan 24, 2020
- 2 min
Amphora Shows Promise in Clinical Trials
Amphora, an investigational Multipurpose Vaginal pH Regulator (MVP-RTM), shows promise for the United States Food and Drug Administration...
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- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves First Generic Contraceptive Vaginal Ring
On December 11, 2019, Amneal Pharmaceuticals received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug...
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- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
Microneedle Patch Delivers Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Michigan and FHI 360, are attempting to expand the number of user...
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- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
Is a once-a-month birth control pill on the horizon?
Researchers may have found a novel delivery mechanism that will allow an extended release birth control pill to provide one month of...
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- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
Takeaways from the 2019 FDA Complex Generic Drug Product Development Workshop
In late September, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) hosted its second annual Complex Generic Drug Product Development Workshop...
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- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
LILETTA® levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system now FDA-approved for use for up to 6 years
Medicines360 and Allergan announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the extension of LILETTA® (levonorgestrel...
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- Oct 22, 2019
- 1 min
The Initiative for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (IMPT) Ten-Year Retrospective Report
Imagine using one product or method to safeguard against an unwanted pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection. Well, there’s a tech...
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- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
Pressing Pause on Your Fertility: Contraception via Egg Hibernation
Novel research from David Pépin’s lab's research may serve women as both a contraceptive and a fertoprotective – protecting against the...
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- Oct 17, 2019
- 1 min
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program Updates Questionnaires
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has updated its questionnaires for DHS-8. Since 1984, the DHS Program has provided...
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- Sep 23, 2019
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NICHD Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has publicly released its updated five-year...
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- Jul 15, 2019
- 1 min
Rebuilding Incentives for Research and Development of Medicines
On July 11, 2019, the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted a new resolution on “Access to medicines and vaccines in the context of the...
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- Jun 14, 2019
- 2 min
ECHO Trial Results Show that Three Methods Do Not Increase Risk of HIV
The ECHO trial, a randomized controlled trial, found no meaningful difference in risk of HIV acquisition across three contraceptive...
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- Jun 5, 2019
- 1 min
Planning for Outcomes Tool Helps Estimate Impact of Changing Contraceptive Method Mix
In response to observational studies that suggest a link between DMPA and risk fo HIV acquisition, FHI 360 has developed a modeling tool...
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- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
One contraceptive for both men and women
YourChoice Therapeutics is attempting to revolutionize birth control options for women & men by developing options that are hormone-free...
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- Apr 16, 2019
- 1 min
Ovaprene® holds promise as non-hormonal contraceptive
Ovaprene®, a non-hormonal, monthly birth control ring for women, has been identified as a first-in-category contraceptive product to...
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- Apr 11, 2019
- 1 min
Potential role of genetics in contraceptive failure
A small percentage of women may become pregnant even with “perfect” use of contraceptives. Researchers have turned to pharmacogenetics to...
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- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
Contraceptive Jewelry Under Development
In the future, preventing pregnancy may be as easy as putting on jewelry. According to an article in the Journal of Controlled Release...
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- Mar 13, 2019
- 1 min
It’s an exciting time at the CTI Exchange!
Since 2015, the CTI Exchange has served as a platform to increase global access to information and resources that supports contraceptive ...
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- Feb 5, 2019
- 1 min
DHS Program Seeks Feedback on Model Questionnaires
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is currently soliciting feedback on its model questionnaires, optional modules, and bio...
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- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
NICHD Solicits Feedback on Strategic Plan
The NICHD has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback on its new strategic plan. NICHD is seeking input from a variety...
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- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
Microneedle patches designed to deliver long-acting contraceptive hormone
Sustained hormonal release of a contraceptive hormone may be possible via the use of biodegradable levonorgestrel-releasing microneedle...
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- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
FDA plans new office to revamp drug review process
The United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S.FDA) has plans to create the Office of Drug Evaluation Science (ODES) in an effort to...
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- Dec 7, 2018
- 1 min
International Conference on Family Planning
From November 12-15, more than 3,700 people gathered for the fifth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in Kigali, Rwanda....
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- Dec 7, 2018
- 1 min
Launch of first clinical trial for male contraceptive gel
In November 2018, the Population Council, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the..
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- Sep 25, 2018
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Celebrating #NextGenContraception on World Contraception Day
The CTI Exchange joins global partners in celebrating World Contraception Day which takes place on September 26th each year. To celebrate...
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- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
FDA approvals for Annovera and Natural Cycles app
On August 10, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made two major announcements related to contraception. First, it permitted ...
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- Jul 31, 2018
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New Summer Twitter Campaign: #NextGenContraception
The Contraceptive Technology Innovation Exchange’s summer social media campaign aims to highlight the importance of new contraceptive...
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- Jul 30, 2018
- 1 min
Report on the International Family Planning Landscape
The Center for Global Development (CGD) and Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) held an international family planning leadership retreat from...
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- Jul 18, 2018
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Newly Published Results of a Phase I/II Trial for LNG-only Patches
A recently published article reports on a phase I/II pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic clinical trial of two levonorgestrel (LNG)-only ...
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- Jul 5, 2018
- 1 min
Published Review on Responses to Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Changes
A recently published article in Reproductive Health summarizes research on women’s responses to contraceptive-induced menstrual bleeding...
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- Jul 2, 2018
- 1 min
Vaginal Ring Dose-Finding Results Published
Contraceptive vaginal rings (CVRs) offer women a self-controlled, non-daily delivery system. One CVR – the FDA approved NuvaRing® – is on...
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- May 8, 2018
- 1 min
Sperm Motility Inhibited in Study of Male Macaques
Male contraceptive targets under development focus on sperm production or sperm delivery (blockage or loss of function). One protein of...
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- Mar 13, 2018
- 1 min
Daré Bioscience & Orbis Biosciences to Collaborate on Injectables
Daré Bioscience and Orbis Biosciences have agreed to collaborate on development of two etonogestrel-based injectable contraceptives. The...
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- Feb 15, 2018
- 1 min
Family Planning Global Handbook Updated
The 2018 edition of “Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers” is now available. The handbook provides up-to-date family planning...
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- Feb 14, 2018
- 1 min
Contraceptive Implant Strategic Partnership Announced
DKT International and Shanghai Dahua Pharmaceutical have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the availability, accessibility...
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- Jan 8, 2018
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FDA Proposes Female Condom Rule Change
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a proposed order to reclassify & rename the single-use female condom. Reclassification...
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- Jan 4, 2018
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FDA to Review One-year Vaginal Ring
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a contraceptive vaginal ring developed by the Population Council...
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- Dec 21, 2017
- 1 min
Introducing CAPRI, the Contraceptive API Database
CAPRI is a curated repository of information on 27 APIs (five estrogens, 21 progestins, and one selective progesterone receptor modulator...
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- Dec 1, 2017
- 1 min
New Research Findings on MPT User Preferences
On the heels of our recent blog series on contraceptive method acceptability comes new research findings on end-user product preferences...
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