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U.S. News Utah: India Firm and University Form PartnershipNovember 9, 2007 Under a new agreement, Mumbai, India-based Pregna International and the University of Utah will partner to develop and distribute advanced anti-HIV and contraceptive products. The manufacturer and the institution will work together to commercialize an antimicrobial "molecular condom" designed for internal application by women; it would release an antiviral drug upon contact with semen. The technology was created by Patrick Kiser, an assistant professor of bioengineering at the university, and Kavita Madanlal Gupta, an Indian student working toward a PhD in bioengineering at the university. Deseret Morning News 10.31.2007 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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