Kevin Eisenfrats, Co-Founder and CEO
$1,000,000 - Awarded December 2020
 
$200,000 - Awarded December 2018

Contraline

Charlottesville, VA

About
Contraline is a medical device company developing a long-lasting, non-hormonal, and reversible male contraceptive using advancements in hydrogel technology. The company was founded in 2015 by Kevin Eisenfrats and Dr. John Herr, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Our Grant
Contraline has invented a proprietary hydrogel called ADAM™ that is implanted into the vas deferens through a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure. The hydrogel works by blocking sperm from traveling through the vas deferens. Similar to intrauterine devices (IUDs) for women, Contraline’s contraceptive is designed to last for years and be reversible.

MCI’s funding has been used by Contraline to initiate a clinical trial in Australia, where the product will be evaluated in men. Additional funds have been used by Contraline to refine the implantation procedure in preparation for filing with the FDA and initiating further clinical trials.

“Vas-occlusion is a promising non-hormonal male contraceptive approach that has been attempted for decades, yet no product has been realized. Our team has developed a vas-occlusive hydrogel that is easily injectable, safe, and long-lasting. We are constantly improving the product and procedure with a focus on clinical translation and patient satisfaction,” said Kevin Eisenfrats, Co-Founder and CEO of Contraline. “We are honored that MCI has chosen to partner with Contraline to bring the first long-lasting, non-hormonal, and reversible male contraceptive to market.”

Press Releases
Male Contraceptive Initiative Invests $1 Million in Contraline to Conduct Clinical Trial for Long-Lasting, Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptive​​
November 18, 2020

Announcing A $200K Grant To Contraline
January 24, 2019

More Information
Those interested in receiving updates about Contraline's progress can sign up at ​http://www.contraline.com/participate/

MCI Grantee: Contraline

Developing the “male IUD” with Kevin Eisenfrats from Contraline

Contraceptive gel for men in clinical trials says Virginia company

Publications
​Khourdaji, Iyad, Jacqueline Zillioux, Kevin Eisenfrats, Daniel Foley, and Ryan Smith. “The Future of Male Contraception: A Fertile Ground.” Translational Andrology and Urology 7, no. S2 (May 2018): S220–35. https://doi.org/10.21037/tau.2018.03.23.

Contraline In the News

• "Contraline & Population Council Announce Option-to-License Agreement for a Revolutionary Male Contraceptive" from BusinessWire
• "Male birth control gel is safe and effective, new trial findings show" from NBC News
• "Kevin Eisenfrats is developing the ‘male IUD’" in TechCrunch
• "The "Male IUD" Is Closer Than We Think; Here's What Experts Want You to Know" by Popsugar
• "A Gel Injected Into the Scrotum Could Be the Next Male Contraceptive" from Wired
• "Trial Data Looks Promising for ‘IUD For Men’" by MedCity News