the Pill
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The Pill was introduced in the 1950s, and its possible side effects are still being investigated. It nonetheless offered an ease of use and reliability of result that no other method of contraception had ever before supplied. In this way, it contributed greatly to the sexual revolution.
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Data released Friday showed that the pill generated 4,289 new prescriptions last week, a “strong start” according to analysts at SEB.
Novo Nordisk is awaiting regulatory approval of the pill in the EU and U.K.
The pill’s launch dominated the conversation at the J.P.
From Barron's
“A big part of those people, by the way, don’t want an injection. They’re waiting for the pill. So going into expanding the market has been very, very important.”
From Barron's
The capsule itself is made of gelatin coated with cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which prevents any RF signal from being emitted before the pill is swallowed.
From Science Daily
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