FDA Approves Addyi, a Controversial 'Female Viagra'

The FDA has approved a pill that aims to increase a woman's desire for sex, but the agency's imposed an unusual number of restrictions on it. ... including Viagra and Cialis, women have none.

15 Minutes With: Cindy Eckert Talks About the First FDA-Approved Pink ...

Eckert made history when the drug flibanserin was approved. But like many advancements in women's healthcare, the road wasn't easy. For one, it took Eckert six years to get FDA approval for Addyi. To put that into perspective, Viagra was approved in six months (more on that below). In 2015, Eckert sold Sprout Pharmaceuticals for $1 billion.

'Female Viagra' Drug Approved By FDA - TIME

In June, an advisory panel to the FDA voted 18-6 in favor of approving flibanserin, which is developed by Sprout Pharmaceuticals. Though it's compared to Viagra, the male drug for erectile ...

F.D.A. Approves Addyi, a Libido Pill for Women - The New York Times

Procter & Gamble failed to win approval for a testosterone skin patch for women about a decade ago. The F.D.A. rejected Addyi twice, in 2010 and 2013, citing marginal effectiveness and the side ...