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Evofem Takes Aim At Preventing Pregnancy And STIs With Amphora

 
• By Leah Samuel

Evofem Biosciences is preparing for Phase III trials for Amphora, an on-demand contraceptive that has surpassed Phase II endpoints in preventing bacterial sexually transmitted infections. 

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Evofem is targeting multiple indications for Amphora

With the demonstration that Evofem Biosciences Inc.’s vaginal gel Amphora was able to prevent infection with chlamydia and gonorrhea in a Phase II trial, the company is hopeful that it can add a claim of preventing sexually transmitted infections to a product it is initially marketing for preventing pregnancy.

Amphora, which Evofem describes as a multipurpose vaginal pH regulator, or MVP-R, is a gel containing L-lactic acid, citric acid...

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