Teva Women's Health, the U.S subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals TEVA, today
announced that the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step^® (levonorgestrel)
tablet 1.5 mg is now widely available in the aisles of major retailers
nationwide with no age or point-of-sale restrictions. Plan B One-Step^® is the
first emergency contraceptive to be available for over-the-counter sale to all
consumers.
“Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Plan B One-Step^® with
no age or point-of-sale restrictions on June 20, we have worked tirelessly to
bring the product to market for all consumers as soon as possible,” said
Martin Berndt, Vice President & General Manager, U.S. Brand Pharmaceuticals,
Teva Women's Health, Inc. “The availability of Plan B One-Step^® in the aisles
of retailers nationwide ensures improved access to a product that has been
clinically evaluated and is a safe and effective back-up birth control method
for women of all reproductive ages.”
Despite the many highly effective birth control options available, none are
100 percent effective at preventing pregnancy and inconsistent or incorrect
use can more than double the failure rate of many birth control options. In
fact, one survey found almost one-half of the women who used emergency
contraception reported fear of birth control failure as a reason for use. With
Plan B One-Step^® available nationwide, women of all ages can be in control of
their reproductive health by taking an additional step to prevent an
unintended pregnancy after contraceptive failure or unprotected sex.
“Emergency contraception gives women a last chance to prevent pregnancy after
birth control failure or unprotected sex,” said Jill DeSimone, Senior Vice
President & General Manager, Teva Global Women's Health. “Women have faced
challenges to obtaining emergency contraception for far too long, and the
availability of Plan B One-Step^® in the aisle for all consumers is a historic
step forward.”
Teva is committed to ensuring Plan B One-Step^® is available to all women who
need it. As such, the price of Plan B One-Step^® to wholesale and retail
outlets will remain unchanged as it transitions over-the-counter. In addition
to now being available in aisle, Plan B One-Step^® will also continue to be
sold to hospitals and health clinics at a subsidized price for women who may
not otherwise be able to afford it.
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