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Patent: Combination Therapy Intravaginal Rings, Brid Devlin, Jonathon Holt, Andrew Brimer, Jeremy Nuttall, Karl Malcolm, Susan Fetherston, Peter Boyd Oct 2023

Patent: Combination Therapy Intravaginal Rings, Brid Devlin, Jonathon Holt, Andrew Brimer, Jeremy Nuttall, Karl Malcolm, Susan Fetherston, Peter Boyd

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 11,793,669 B2


Patent: System For Providing Birth Control, Bruce Variano Dec 2022

Patent: System For Providing Birth Control, Bruce Variano

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 11,529,308 B2


Patent: System For Providing Birth Control, Bruce Variano Feb 2021

Patent: System For Providing Birth Control, Bruce Variano

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 10,918,649 B2


Patent: Method Of Providing Birth Control, George W. Creasy, Ruth Merkatz Apr 2020

Patent: Method Of Providing Birth Control, George W. Creasy, Ruth Merkatz

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 10,632,066 B1


Patent: Combination Product For The Prevention Of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Barry R. O'Keefe, Melissa Robbiani, José Fernández-Romero Jan 2018

Patent: Combination Product For The Prevention Of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Barry R. O'Keefe, Melissa Robbiani, José Fernández-Romero

Formulation/Product Development

Disclosed are compositions for inhibiting transmission of a sexually transmitted infection that contain one or more polyanionic microbicides, such as carrageenans, including lambda carrageenan, as well as water-soluble metal salts and specified lectins. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the compositions.


Patent: Neuroprotection And Myelin Repair Using Nestorone®, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, Maria Helmut, Roberta Brinton, Martine El-Etr, Abdelmouman Ghoumari, Rachida Guennoun Jan 2018

Patent: Neuroprotection And Myelin Repair Using Nestorone®, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, Maria Helmut, Roberta Brinton, Martine El-Etr, Abdelmouman Ghoumari, Rachida Guennoun

Formulation/Product Development

Methods for treating neurodegeneration and/or myelination in patients are disclosed comprising treating the patient with a progestin compound which exerts binding to progesterone receptors and elicits progesterone-receptor-induced biological responses without interacting with the androgen receptor and without inducing androgen or glucocorticoid biological responses at a dosage sufficient to prevent or reduce neurodegeneration. The progestin compound preferably comprises 16-methylene-17.alpha.-acetoxy-19-norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, and the methods include combining the progestin compound with an estrogen compound to provide both contraception and treatment for myelin repair and neurodegeneration.


Patent: Nestorone®/Estradiol Transdermal Gel, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Dario Norberto Ramon Carrara, Arnaud Grenier Jan 2017

Patent: Nestorone®/Estradiol Transdermal Gel, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Dario Norberto Ramon Carrara, Arnaud Grenier

Formulation/Product Development

The invention discloses compositions and methods for ensuring in both women of fertile age where it ensures also a contraception with additional health benefits and in postmenopausal women where it offers a hormonal therapy with additional medical benefits such as the potential for lower risk of thrombosis. The compositions comprising NES as a potent progestational and antiovulatory agent with no androgenic nor estrogenic nor glucocorticoid effect, and combined with estradiol formulated for non-oral transdermal administration as specific daily doses.


Patent: Neuroprotection And Myelin Repair Using Nestorone®, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, Maria Helmut, Roberta Brinton, Martine El-Etr, Abdelmouman Ghoumari, Rachida Guennoun Sep 2016

Patent: Neuroprotection And Myelin Repair Using Nestorone®, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, Maria Helmut, Roberta Brinton, Martine El-Etr, Abdelmouman Ghoumari, Rachida Guennoun

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 9,446,051 B2


Patent: Myelin Regeneration With Androgens, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, Abdelmouman Ghoumari, Said Ghandour, Rashad Hussain, Bartosz Bielecki Jun 2016

Patent: Myelin Regeneration With Androgens, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, Abdelmouman Ghoumari, Said Ghandour, Rashad Hussain, Bartosz Bielecki

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 9,364,488 B2


Patent: Multi-Layered Gradient Vaginal Ring, Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Teresa Sallent, Simone Evans Jun 2014

Patent: Multi-Layered Gradient Vaginal Ring, Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Teresa Sallent, Simone Evans

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 8,753,667 B2


Patent: Unique Combinations Of Antimicrobial Compositions, Robin A. Maguire, Mitchell Thorn, David M. Phillips, Naomi Rutenberg Feb 2013

Patent: Unique Combinations Of Antimicrobial Compositions, Robin A. Maguire, Mitchell Thorn, David M. Phillips, Naomi Rutenberg

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 8,367,098 B2


Patent: Methods And Compositions For Emergency Contraception Using Endothelin Receptor Antagonists, Indrani C. Bagchi, Régine Sitruk-Ware May 2012

Patent: Methods And Compositions For Emergency Contraception Using Endothelin Receptor Antagonists, Indrani C. Bagchi, Régine Sitruk-Ware

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 8,173,593 B2


Day Of Dialogue On Public Sector Pricing Of Pharmaceutical Products, Population Council Jan 2006

Day Of Dialogue On Public Sector Pricing Of Pharmaceutical Products, Population Council

Formulation/Product Development

For decades, patients, doctors, ethicists, and other interested parties have debated the economics of the pharmaceutical industry. What is the best way to get medications and related products to the people who need them, regardless of their ability to pay? Can prices be lowered without jeopardizing basic research for new drugs? Are pharmaceutical company pricing practices monopolistic? What are the legal and ethical obligations related to drugs developed—partially or fully—with public funds? The Population Council convened a daylong meeting of academics, scientists, representatives from the nonprofit sector, the pharmaceutical industry, foundations, and government donor agencies, and practicing lawyers and doctors. …


Patent: Androgen As A Male Contraceptive And Non-Contraceptive Androgen Replacement, Alfred J. Moo-Young Jul 2004

Patent: Androgen As A Male Contraceptive And Non-Contraceptive Androgen Replacement, Alfred J. Moo-Young

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 6,767,902 B2


Jadelle® Levonorgestrel Rod Implants: A Summary Of Scientific Data And Lessons Learned From Programmatic Experience, Irving Sivin, Harold A. Nash, Sandra N. Waldman Jan 2002

Jadelle® Levonorgestrel Rod Implants: A Summary Of Scientific Data And Lessons Learned From Programmatic Experience, Irving Sivin, Harold A. Nash, Sandra N. Waldman

Formulation/Product Development

This scientific monograph provides a comprehensive summary of the clinical characteristics of Jadelle levonorgestrel (LNG) rod implants, as observed during clinical trials conducted by the Population Council. The monograph also reviews lessons learned about how to provide Jadelle, based partly on conclusions gleaned from the extensive experience with Norplant, the earlier implant system, and suggests practical ways in which to introduce Jadelle into family planning programs.


Patent: Silicone Core Long Term Androgen Delivery Implant, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Saleh I. Saleh Sep 2000

Patent: Silicone Core Long Term Androgen Delivery Implant, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Saleh I. Saleh

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 6,117,441


Patent: Intravaginal Rings With Insertable Drug-Containing Core, Saleh I. Saleh, Harold A. Nash, C. Wayne Bardin, Troy Harmon Oct 1999

Patent: Intravaginal Rings With Insertable Drug-Containing Core, Saleh I. Saleh, Harold A. Nash, C. Wayne Bardin, Troy Harmon

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,972,372


Patent: Progesterone Vaginal Ring For Treatment Of Infertility, Theodore M. Jackanicz, Horacio B. Croxatto, Leopoldo Glasser Drexler, Fernando Zegers-Hochschild Feb 1999

Patent: Progesterone Vaginal Ring For Treatment Of Infertility, Theodore M. Jackanicz, Horacio B. Croxatto, Leopoldo Glasser Drexler, Fernando Zegers-Hochschild

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,869,081


Patent: Method Of Preparation Of Ester Derivatives Of Steroids, Fang Li Jan 1998

Patent: Method Of Preparation Of Ester Derivatives Of Steroids, Fang Li

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,710,293


Patent: Male Contraceptive Implant, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Saleh I. Saleh Jan 1998

Patent: Male Contraceptive Implant, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Saleh I. Saleh

Formulation/Product Development

The present invention relates to implantable male contraceptive devices. An ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer based implant is described for delivery of an androgen and a system including an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer based implant as well as a second implantare described for the administration of both androgen and a sterilitant. These implants may be used to provide contraception for men, as well as, for hormone therapy, treatment of enlarged prostate and other aliments.


Patent: Subdermally Implantable Device, Alfred J. Moo-Young Aug 1997

Patent: Subdermally Implantable Device, Alfred J. Moo-Young

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,660,848


Patent: Therapeutically Effective Topical Application Of St1435, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Ana Zepeda-Ortega, Horacio B. Croxatto Jul 1997

Patent: Therapeutically Effective Topical Application Of St1435, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Ana Zepeda-Ortega, Horacio B. Croxatto

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,651,973


Patent: Isolated Dna Molecule Encoding Sprm-1 Protein, Bogi Andersen, Richard V. Pearse, Peter N. Schlegel, Michael G. Rosenfeld, C. Wayne Bardin Mar 1997

Patent: Isolated Dna Molecule Encoding Sprm-1 Protein, Bogi Andersen, Richard V. Pearse, Peter N. Schlegel, Michael G. Rosenfeld, C. Wayne Bardin

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,612,220


Patent: Method For Androgen Supplementation, C. Wayne Bardin, Carl Monder Aug 1994

Patent: Method For Androgen Supplementation, C. Wayne Bardin, Carl Monder

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,342,834


Patent: [Gln']-Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Conjugate Of Tetanus Vaccine And Its Uses, Anna E. Ladd, Rosemarie B. Thau, Yun-Yen Tsong Jun 1994

Patent: [Gln']-Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Conjugate Of Tetanus Vaccine And Its Uses, Anna E. Ladd, Rosemarie B. Thau, Yun-Yen Tsong

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,324,512


Patent: Leydig Cell Stimulator, C. Yan Cheng, C. Wayne Bardin Apr 1994

Patent: Leydig Cell Stimulator, C. Yan Cheng, C. Wayne Bardin

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 5,304,603


Patent: Medicated Intracervical And Intrauterine Devices, Tapani Luukkainen, Ahti M.K. Liukkonen Mar 1986

Patent: Medicated Intracervical And Intrauterine Devices, Tapani Luukkainen, Ahti M.K. Liukkonen

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 4,578,076


Patent: Method For Making An Iud With Shrinking Of A Medicated Attachment Onto A Support, Dale N. Robertson, John Braun Jul 1982

Patent: Method For Making An Iud With Shrinking Of A Medicated Attachment Onto A Support, Dale N. Robertson, John Braun

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 4,341,728


Patent: Beta-Hcg Preparation And Method, Yun-Yen Tsong, Gursaran P. Talwar, Samuel S. Koide, Sheldon J. Segal Jun 1981

Patent: Beta-Hcg Preparation And Method, Yun-Yen Tsong, Gursaran P. Talwar, Samuel S. Koide, Sheldon J. Segal

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 4,271,069


Patent: Manufacture Of Long Term Contraceptive Implant, Gopi N. Gupta Jan 1981

Patent: Manufacture Of Long Term Contraceptive Implant, Gopi N. Gupta

Formulation/Product Development

United States Patent 4,244,949