August 26, 2020
Don Waller stands outside the College of Pharmacy building on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Joshua Clark/University of Illinois Chicago
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Contraceptive offers new option for women
A first-of-its-kind contraceptive developed at the University of Illinois Chicago has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The new contraceptive, called Phexxi, is a non-hormonal vaginal gel that can be used on-demand to prevent pregnancy.