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BIOMEDICINE
Product Research and Development

Council researcher Esther Wu inspects a male contraceptive implant containing MENT®
Council researcher Esther Wu inspects a male contraceptive implant containing MENT®.

Photo credit: Melissa May

Population Council biomedical scientists work to develop products to improve the reproductive health of women and men, including a microbicide that may enable women to protect themselves from HIV as well as both male and female contraceptives.

Scientists also explore the treatment of diseases of the reproductive system, such as prostate cancer, and are addressing hormonal problems associated with aging in men and women.

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This page updated
8 February 2008
 
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Pioneering researcher Judah Folkman died 14 January 2008 at age 74. Folkman’s insights into diffusion of substances out of plastic, and his generosity in waiving royalty rights for his patent on this technology, made possible many Population Council long-term contraceptive products (more)

With this ring . . . The Council is testing the safety and efficacy of a one-year contraceptive vaginal ring. (more)

A brochure, "Building on decades of success: Population Council continues pioneering biomedical research," discusses the Council's research on contraceptive and other health products. (PDF)

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Publications/Resources

"Comparison of the impact of vaginal and oral administration of combined hormonal contraceptives on hepatic proteins sensitive to estrogen" (2007) (abstract)

"The one-year contraceptive ring: A technology in development," brochure (2006) (PDF)

"The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena®)" (2006) (PDF)

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