Drug to Prevent Excessive Bleeding after Childbirth Could Save Thousands of Lives (Guardian, 2014)
The World Health Organization, in partnership with Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Merck, is initiating a clinical trial in sub-Saharan Africa to test a new drug for post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) that can be stored at room temperature. Bleeding after childbirth is a leading cause of maternal death around the world, and commonly used drugs to treat PPH must be refrigerated.
Ford, Liz. “Drug to Prevent Excessive Bleeding after Childbirth Could Save Thousands of Lives.” The Guardian April 4, 2014.
