Bangalore: Strides Pharma Science Limited has announced that one of its step-down wholly owned subsidiary will market the WHO-prequalified generic version of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) in Africa, strengthening women’s access to affordable, quality reproductive health solutions.

Developed by Incepta Pharmaceuticals under the brand Medogen SubQ, and supported by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and the Gates Foundation, the WHO prequalification marks a major breakthrough in reproductive health access. It diversifies supply of DMPA-SC, breaking the single-source bottleneck and helping health systems procure at more affordable prices.

DMPA-SC is a three-month contraceptive that can be administered by healthcare workers or self-injected after

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