Contraceptives News and Resources for Healthcare

Over-the-Counter Birth Control Will Be $20 Per Monthly Supply

March 5, 2024 - On March 4, 2024, Perrigo Company, the manufacturer of Opill, announced that a monthly supply of the hormonal birth control pill costs $19.99 and is now available for pre-order. The product — and its pricing — has been highly anticipated since the United States FDA approved the drug for over-the-counter (OTC) use in July 2023. Beyond...

A Pulse Check on Advancements in the Life Sciences, Pharma Industry

January 22, 2024 by Alivia Kaylor

In the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, 2023 has seen remarkable advancements and breakthroughs that hold great promise for the future of healthcare. In a recent podcast episode of the Healthcare Strategies, Senior Editor Alivia...

Taking Anti-Inflammatory Medication with Plan B Improves Effectiveness

August 18, 2023 by Veronica Salib

A new study published in the Lancet provides a new route for improving the effectiveness of oral emergency contraceptives. According to the study, taking an anti-inflammatory pill alongside Plan B...

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Recalls Two Lots of Birth Control

August 04, 2023 by Veronica Salib

On July 28, 2023, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer based out of Baltimore, MD, voluntarily recalled two lots of Tydemy. The drug is an estrogen and progestin oral contraceptive, also known as a...

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter, Nonprescription Birth Control

July 13, 2023 by Veronica Salib

After months of deliberation, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first hormonal oral contraceptive for non-prescription over-the-counter (OTC) sale. This historical...

FDA Advisory Panel Favors Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill: Opill

May 12, 2023 by Veronica Salib

Echoing the voices of multiple major healthcare organizations and public health leaders, a joint FDA advisory panel favored making a birth control pill available over the counter (OTC). FDA leaders...

FDA Approves Mirena for 8 Years

August 29, 2022 by Veronica Salib

Alongside Kyleena and Liletta, Mirena is one of three hormonal intrauterine devices (IUD) available in the United States. Previously, the duration of use for Mirena was seven years, at which point the...