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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bryony Gooch

‘Major milestone’ for non-hormonal male contraceptive implant

  • ADAM, a new implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive, has proven effective for 24 months in clinical trials.
  • The water-soluble hydrogel implant is placed in the sperm ducts, preventing sperm from mixing with semen.
  • The implant is designed to be reversible and break down after a set time, restoring fertility.
  • Trials showed no sperm in the semen of participants after 24 months, with no serious side effects reported.
  • Contraline, the company behind ADAM, will begin phase two clinical trials in Australia later this year in what it described as a “major milestone”.

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Male non-hormonal contraceptive implant shown to work for 24 months in trials

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