Injectable contraceptive synthesis: an example of international cooperation.
Since many contraceptives appropriate for use in developing countries are not of major interest to the pharmaceutical companies in developed countries, the World Health Organization has sponsored a program whereby contraceptives are developed outside the traditional pharmaceutical industry channels. This program might serve as a model for the develoment of other drugs or even pesticides.
D003270:Contraceptive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000379:methods*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D007391:International Cooperation; D012107:Research Design
D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones