Organon Plants Implanon Rod More Securely After Wyeth’s Norplant Woes
Executive Summary
The simpler single-rod structure of Organon's implantable contraceptive Implanon (etonogestrel) may improve ease of use and help the company avoid problems experienced with Wyeth's six-rod contraceptive Norplant
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