ABSTRACT
Johansson, Elof D.B., Robin Maguire, and David M. Phillips. 1999. "Pushing the frontiers of science: The Population Council's Microbicide Basic Science Network on vaginal microbicide research," International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 67(suppl 2): S117–S124.
Microbicides are the new frontier of products for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Twelve years ago, scientists realized that existing spermicides had some antimicrobial activity and perhaps could be improved or reformulated with new compounds to provide a complete barrier against STIs. However, the development and successful marketing of an effective, nontoxic, convenient, and affordable vaginal microbicide that women can use on a long-term basis hinges on a close collaboration between research institutions and the pharmaceutical industry. The Population Council has recently taken the first step in instituting a multifaceted strategy for the development of a microbicide by establishing the Microbicide Basic Science Network, comprising scientists with diverse backgrounds and expertise.
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