Columbia Laboratories, Inc.: Vaginal Progesterone Gel May Improve Infant Outcomes and Reduce the Rate of Preterm Birth in Women with a Short Cervix in Mid-Pregnancy

LIVINGSTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time, data show a positive association between the use of vaginal progesterone and infants’ overall health at birth. Babies born to women with high-risk pregnancies treated with PROCHIEVE® 8% (progesterone gel) appear to be less likely to need intensive care than babies born to mothers treated with placebo, Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRX) announced today. The data are published in the October issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (also known as The White Journal), the official publication of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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