CAN provides a much needed bridge across drug development’s “valley of death”.
The existing contraceptive method mix is significantly skewed towards women and people with uteruses, meaning that these individuals are primarily responsible for preventing an unintended pregnancy.
For men and other sperm-producers, the only reversible method of contraception currently available is condoms (with a typical use failure rate of 12% ). Vasectomy is also a contraceptive option, but it is intended to be permanent and reversing one can be challenging and expensive.