Advancing Contraceptive Innovation
The Contraceptive Technology Innovation (CTI) Exchange is a platform for increasing global access to resources on contraceptive research, development, registration, and introduction through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
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LILETTA® levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system now FDA-approved for use for up to 6 years
Post written by Yadurshini Raveendran, FHI 360 Medicines360 and Allergan announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the extension of LILETTA® (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, LNG-IUS) for pregnancy prevention for up to 6 years, making it the longest duration LNG-IUS and second longest reversible contraceptive in the U.S. The FDA approval was based on […]...
When are commodities not just “commodities”?
Post written by Mukul Taparia, Managing Director, Pregna International “Commodity” is a term commonly used by our community to refer to a vast range of products, from contraceptives and menstrual pads at one end, to office products and furniture at the other. Everyone has their own unique understanding of the term, a study discovered some years […]...
The Initiative for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (IMPT) Ten-Year Retrospective Report
Post written by Tishina Okegbe, FHI 360 Imagine using one product or method to safeguard against an unwanted pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection. Well, there’s a technology for that – more specifically, multipurpose prevention technologies, or MPTs. MPTs serve a dual purpose in addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of women— preventing against […]...
Pressing Pause on Your Fertility: Contraception via Egg Hibernation
Post written by Tishina Okegbe, FHI 360 Women currently have several methods of reversible contraception to choose from, including hormonal options such as the implant, injectables and pills, and nonhormonal options such as the condom and the copper intrauterine device. Though this is true, there are some 214 million women in lower-and middle-income countries who […]...
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 technical assistance to more than 400 surveys in 90 countries, advancing global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries. Specifically, the DHS Program collects and disseminates nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, […]...
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 Strategic Plan. This strategic plan was developed through a consultative process with stakeholders to guide the institute’s activities over the next five years. It proposes key scientific and public health priorities to advance research, methods to enhance scientific […]...
Why Contraceptive Innovation?
Despite the availability of various contraceptive methods, more than 200 million women in developing countries want to avoid or delay pregnancy yet are not using an effective family planning method. For some of these women, access to contraception is limited. For others, currently available methods do not meet their needs or preferences or are unaffordable. Innovative solutions are needed in the areas of product development, registration, pricing, and introduction to address these barriers.
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The CTI Exchange offers resources about contraceptive research and development, including information about products currently in development, preclinical and clinical research, and opportunities for future investment. This easily searchable resource library also includes information about regulatory requirements, quality assurance standards, intellectual property, and product introduction strategies, as well as tools for advocacy.
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