University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States


Purpose

to test the feasibility of developing a vaginal tablet containing adhesive microcapsules that would adhere to the vaginal wall and release spermicidal agents upon contact with semen as a method for contraception

Division

Global Health

Date

May 2010

Region Served

GLOBAL

Committed amount

$100,000

Grant topic

Discovery and Translational Sciences

Duration (months)

30

Grantee location

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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