March Of Dimes Suggests Prompt FDA Approval Of Drug To Prevent Preterm Birth

... The March of Dimes today urged Food and Drug Administration officials to promptly approve a commercial progesterone therapy that appears to prevent some premature births.Dr. Nancy Green, March of Dimes medical director, testified before the FDA Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs, which met to discuss "Gestiva," also known as 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone or 17-P. [click link for full article] ...