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  • Title: Pushing the frontiers of science--the Population Council's Microbicide Basic Science Network on vaginal microbicide research.
    Author: Johansson ED, Maguire RA, Phillips DM.
    Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet; 1999 Dec; 67 Suppl 2():S117-24. PubMed ID: 10661749.
    Abstract:
    Microbicides are the new frontier of products for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Twelve years ago, scientists realized that existing spermicides had some anti-microbial activity and perhaps could be improved or reformulated with new compounds to provide a complete barrier against STIs. However, the development and successful marketing of an effective, non-toxic, convenient and affordable vaginal microbicide that women can use on a long-term basis hinges on a close collaboration between research institutions and the pharmaceutical industry. The Population Council has recently taken the first step in instituting a multifaceted strategy for the development of a microbicide by establishing the Microbicide Basic Science Network, comprising of scientists with diverse backgrounds and expertize.
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