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Comment
. 2017 Sep 26;14(9):e1002391.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002391. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Preterm birth prevention-Time to PROGRESS beyond progesterone

Jane E Norman  1 , Phillip Bennett  2
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Preterm birth prevention-Time to PROGRESS beyond progesterone

Jane E Norman et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

In a Perspective, Jane Norman and Phillip Bennett argue that it is time to explore alternatives to progesterone for preventing preterm birth.

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Conflict of interest statement

JEN and PB were co-authors and co-grant holders of the OPPTIMUM study. OPPTIMUM was funded by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) programme, a Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) partnership, award number G0700452, revised to 09/800/27. The EME programme is funded by the MRC and NIHR, with contributions from the Chief Scientist Office in Scotland and National Institute for Social Care and Research in Wales. PB is a consultant to and holds shares in ObsEva, which develops drugs for the prevention and/or delay of preterm birth.

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