Exeltis’ Slynd Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Prevention of Pregnancy

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• The approval follows its clinical data assessing Slynd and has shown no instances of thromboembolic events experienced by some women taking COCs as well as the safety profile is supported with no black box warning like other contraceptives
• The safety profile of Slynd was demonstrated by all patients including higher-risk populations like smokers, older women, and subjects with a Body Mass Index (BMI) >30
• Slynd is an oral contraceptive progestin-only pill (POP) with estrogen-free administered as a 24 active with 4 inactive tablet dosing regimen and also allows a 24-hour missed pill window further providing improved bleeding profile and contraceptive efficacy for up to 24 hours. Exeltis plans to launch Slynd in early Fall 2019 

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