Indian start-up develops first male contraceptive

It could also ease the burden on the 225 million women in developing countries

Doctors are on the cusp of launching a male contraceptive in more than a century. But rather than a big pharma lab, the breakthrough is emerging from a university start-up in the heart of rural India. Years of human trials on the injectable, sperm-zapping product are coming to an end, and researchers are preparing to submit it for regulatory approval. Results so far show it’s safe, effective and easy to use—but gaining little traction with drugmakers. That’s frustrating its inventor, who says his technique could play a crucial role in condom-averse populations.
 
A new birth control method for men