Entrelac.coop
$300,000 / 2 Years Awarded January 2023 |
Entrelac.coopBordeux, France
About
Entrelac.coop is a French Cooperative Society of Collective Interest promoting the development of the Androswitch, a wearable contraceptive device for men. The Androswitch is a simple silicone ring that is worn most of the day around the penis and scrotum in a way that pushes the testes closer to the body cavity. This increase in temperature suppresses spermatogenesis within a few months and is reversible in the same amount of time after ceasing to wear the ring. Our Grant
MCI is supporting Entrelac.coop in their pursuit of clinical trials of the Androswitch to demonstrate its safety and efficacy in men. Our grant first supports the development and the regulatory certification of the Androswitch’s manufacture as well as studies that are required on the path to its approval as a male contraceptive. |
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Publications
Mieusset R. Inhibiting effect of artificial cryptorchidism on spermatogenesis. Fertil Steril. 1985;43(4):589-94.
Amouroux, Marie et al. “Are men ready to use thermal male contraception? Acceptability in two French populations: New fathers and new providers.” PloS one vol. 13,5 e0195824. 29 May. 2018, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0195824
Joubert, Samuel et al. “Thermal male contraception: A study of users' motivation, experience, and satisfaction.” Andrology vol. 10,8 (2022): 1500-1510. doi:10.1111/andr.13264
Mieusset R. Inhibiting effect of artificial cryptorchidism on spermatogenesis. Fertil Steril. 1985;43(4):589-94.
Amouroux, Marie et al. “Are men ready to use thermal male contraception? Acceptability in two French populations: New fathers and new providers.” PloS one vol. 13,5 e0195824. 29 May. 2018, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0195824
Joubert, Samuel et al. “Thermal male contraception: A study of users' motivation, experience, and satisfaction.” Andrology vol. 10,8 (2022): 1500-1510. doi:10.1111/andr.13264
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Our grantees and fellows represent some of the finest minds in the male contraception research community from around the world.
At Male Contraceptive Initiative, we prioritize funding research that aligns with our mission of driving male contraception closer to clinical trials. We strategically allocate our resources to support a diverse range of projects, focusing on non-hormonal and reversible methods that have the potential to meet the needs of a broader population. Our goal is to catalyze progress in this field and bring innovative male birth control options to market.
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At Male Contraceptive Initiative, we prioritize funding research that aligns with our mission of driving male contraception closer to clinical trials. We strategically allocate our resources to support a diverse range of projects, focusing on non-hormonal and reversible methods that have the potential to meet the needs of a broader population. Our goal is to catalyze progress in this field and bring innovative male birth control options to market.
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