Ectopic Pregnancy

Occurring in one out of 60 pregnancies, an ectopic pregnancy happens when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus.  Almost all ectopic pregnancies take place in a fallopian tube, and are thus sometimes called tubal pregnancies.  The fallopian tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo and as a result, the fertilized egg in an ectopic pregnancy cannot develop normally and must be treated.  Ectopic pregnancies are caused by one or more of the following:  partial or full blockage of the fallopian tube resulting from an infection or inflammation; scar tissue or adhesions from previous surgery in the pelvic area or tubes; and, an abnormality in the tube’s shape.  There is no approved drug treatment in the US for ectopic pregnancy.  Meditrina is currently developing an innovative oral therapy to treat ectopic pregnancy and is expecting to file an IND in the second half of 2007.

By identifying, leveraging, and repurposing marketed products and those at advanced stages of development, Meditrina’s novel therapies have the potential to improve treatment outcomes for millions of women around the world.