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Dr. Jim Shelton's Pearls

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"Pearl" for the week of September 6, 2006
New USAID Award for Contraceptive Implants (Jadelle)

Since the maker of Norplant contraceptive implants is phasing out manufacture, can you give me an update on USAID support for implants?

Yes. The winning bid in a recent competitive procurement was from the Schering Oy company for Jadelle implants. Jadelle is the 2-rod successor to Norplant which releases the same progestin levonorgestrel at very similar low levels, and is labeled as lasting 5 years. The base price under the contract is $21 per set. Shipments are scheduled to begin in January 2007.

The "Pearls" offer answers to commonly asked questions about family planning. These "Pearls" are prepared by Dr. James D. Shelton, Senior Medical Scientist, Office of Population, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Government or The Johns Hopkins University.