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"This is a great quest and we are proud to be a part of it. We owe it to our four-legged friends, and at the same time, the technologies we are developing may also help cancer patients." -R. Scott Struthers, PhD, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Michelson Grant Recipient
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE - Scientists develop new birth control for female cats—no surgery necessary - June 8, 2023

The one-time injection of a gene therapy could eventually be used to control cat populations.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - Not spayed. Not neutered. This birth control for cats doesn’t require surgery - June 6, 2023

Scientists have developed a gene therapy contraceptive for cats that could reduce the deaths of birds and mammals. The treatment is easy to administer and lasts a lifetime.

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THE ATLANTIC - Sterilizing cats, no surgery required - June 6, 2023

A single shot might someday replace spaying as a tool for cat-population control.

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NEW YORK TIMES - Gene therapy may offer birth control for cats - June 6, 2023

A small study uses genetic engineering with the goal of curbing vast stray feline populations.

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CNN - Nonsurgical cat contraception could help curb overpopulation, study says - June 6, 2023

Scientists have announced a potential new method of feline contraception that’s shown early promise: long-lasting contraceptive injections that prevent ovulation.

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SCIENCE - Hello kitty, goodbye kittens? Gene therapy spays cats without surgery - June 6, 2023

Single-use sterilant could eventually help curb number of homeless cats and dogs worldwide.

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NEW SCIENTIST - One-off injection may provide lifetime contraception for female cats - June 6, 2023

The long-pursued goal of a permanent, one-dose contraceptive may have been achieved in female cats and it should work in other species too

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TODAY'S VETERINARY BUSINESS - Giving it their best shot

A $25 million prize awaits the discoverer of a nonsurgical sterilant for dogs and cats, but reproductive biology is complicated.

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VETERINARY INFORMATION NETWORK - Nonsurgical neutering: niche option or game-changer?

Sterilization implant launch in US eyed; research on gene-based approach advances.

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MADDIE'S SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM - Breakthrough in non-surgical sterilization for cats and dogs

It’s been the holy grail of animal welfare for decades now: A single injection or medication that will permanently and safely sterilize dogs and cats – especially cats. We may be about to achieve it.

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