Plan A

Last week, Erin B. from Axios sat down for an exclusive interview with CEO Darlene Walley, PhD, where we were excited to announce that NEXT Life Sciences is now raising a $20M Series A to bring Plan A? — a male birth control option designed to be reversible and long-acting — to market. For decades, men have had only two primary contraceptive choices: vasectomies and condoms. With Plan A?, we aim to fill this long-overdue gap in reproductive health by offering a “set it and forget it” solution that is designed to be reversible on demand. With clinical trials kicking off in Australia this month and more plans for Canada in 2025, NEXT Life Sciences is now targeting a potential FDA submission in 2027 — a milestone that would make Plan A? a game-changer for male contraception. ?? Read the full story on Axios: https://lnkd.in/dwuKZarT #Innovation #Healthcare #MaleBirthControl #PlanA #ReproductiveHealth #SeriesA

?? Breaking New Ground in Male Contraception This week on Pharma Life Sciences - Healthcare Strategies, Darlene Walley, PhD, CEO of NEXT Life Sciences, sat down with Alivia Kaylor, MSc to introduce Plan A? — our reversible on-demand, long-acting male contraceptive in development - aiming for a 2027 launch. ?? Key Highlights from the Discussion: - Flexible & Reversible: Blocks sperm with Vasalgel?, reversible in minutes. - High Demand: Vasectomy requests have spiked 1000% post-Roe v. Wade. - Affordable Access: Without insurance, the cost could approximate $8/month over 10 years, with the potential for full coverage by insurance in the future. - Global Potential: Plans to expand beyond the U.S. to Europe, Australia, and more. With 85% of men aged 18-45 seeking new options, Plan A? is poised to transform reproductive health for both men and women - balancing reproductive responsibility - and reshape the idea of family planning worldwide. ?? What do you think? Let’s discuss! ?? #MaleContraception #ReproductiveHealth #HealthcareInnovation https://buff.ly/DndMmLB

Today we are pleased to announce the promotion of Darlene Walley, PhD as the new CEO of NEXT Life Sciences! L.R. Fox will remain as Founder and Executive Chairman and continue to support our team by ensuring we have the right resources and direction for the long-term vision of the company. Fox shares: “Dr. Walley has already had incredible success in securing a clear pathway for Plan A with the FDA and it made sense for her to lead the entire organization to get our portfolio of products to market... Dr. Walley is known for her tremendous success as an executive in both big pharma and biotech startups where she has led companies specializing in drug development, manufacturing, and clinical research, and this rare combination puts her in an incredibly unique position to take all of our critical products to the world.” In addition, NEXT Life Sciences is also celebrating the joining of Dr Bob Dudley, founder and inventor of men’s health product AndroGel?, as our Chief Development Officer. Please join us in congratulating these members of our team! https://buff.ly/3BxeBPo

In a new piece from Fortune - Nina Ajemian interviewed Plan A? CEO, Darlene Walley, PhD as well as Male Contraceptive Initiative Executive Director, Heather Vahdat on their perspectives as the world prepares for a second Trump administration while male birth control options also continue getting closer to market. “We’re in a time of transition, and the time is right for male contraception to really move out and get onto the market,” said MCI's Heather Vahdat. NEXT Life Sciences' Dr. Darlene Walley continues, “We’re hoping that by giving the other half of the population the ability to participate in birth control that we can have a profound effect on pregnancies.” Read the piece in full at the link here: https://buff.ly/3Ozn6fN

We're honored to have the announcement of the new CEO of Plan A?, Darlene Walley, PhD, celebrated and featured in Fortune's MPW Daily with Emma Hinchliffe! MPW Daily is the premier newsletter featuring the world’s most powerful women in business and leadership. Our team is beyond excited to have Dr. Walley leading our team as a true mover and shaker in the healthcare space. Join us again in celebrating Dr. Walley! https://buff.ly/4edbXM4 #planaformen #plana #malebirthcontrol #birthcontrol #malecontraceptive #malecontraception #healthcarenews #reproductivehealth #fortune #mpwdaily #mostpowerfulwomen #moversandshakers

We’re pleased to announce today that Darlene Walley, PhD, an expert with over 30 years of executive experience in life sciences, has been named the CEO of Plan A? and that Peter Hutt, former Chief Counsel to the FDA, has joined the Advisory Board for NEXT Life Sciences, Inc.. “We are thrilled to bring Dr. Walley on as the CEO of Plan A? with her extensive background, expertise in biotech and pharma, and passion for bringing transformative products to market.” said L.R. Fox, who will remain CEO of parent company NEXT Life Sciences, “I am also pleased to welcome Peter to our advisory Board, his exceptionally accomplished legal and policy career will help us advance our mission of bringing a new generation of accessible contraception to the market.” In addition to leading the continued development efforts for Plan A?, both Dr. Walley and Peter Barton Hutt will work alongside L.R. Fox to develop new and modern reproductive healthcare solutions at NEXT Life Sciences! Please join us in welcoming these members to our team! https://buff.ly/40i3p39

We're so grateful to have brilliant experts like Dr. John Amory as a part of our Medical Advisory Board here at NEXT Life Sciences, Inc.! In a new piece written for The Seattle Times, Dr. Amory sums up perfectly the current urgency for new male contraceptives like Plan A?: "Many men are already very active in trying to prevent pregnancy — and the landscape for reproductive health in the U.S. has made men’s quest for birth control even more urgent. Men want effective, long-lasting birth control solutions.... Now is the time to empower men, as well as women, with the tools they need to make informed choices about their reproductive health and future." You can read his article in full at the link here: https://buff.ly/4ghqNDw

Scott Nelson from MD+DI tapped into advice from our CEO L.R. Fox to highlight what it takes to develop a successful product in MedTech. "As an entrepreneur who likes to try his hand at different industries, Fox understands the value of experience and actively seeks out domain experts and leaders in the pertinent field. He asks himself, “If there's one person that I need to talk to to really understand this, who is that person?” This attitude opens doors to valuable partnerships, collaborations, and opportunities for further innovation." Read Scott's article in full at: https://buff.ly/3MqNpmY

“Being informed about birth control options and helping bear the burden of pregnancy prevention are great ways to demonstrate your care for your partner and their wellbeing.” A quote from sexuality educator and writer Erika Fore in her piece The Gentleman's Guide to Birth Control, which covers how knowing more about birth control makes you a better partner and features an interview with our CEO L.R. Fox about the future of male contraception! https://buff.ly/3WyOI82

Our CEO L.R. Fox envisions Plan A? becoming the primary choice for family planning worldwide. "We’re talking to stakeholders including regulators in the US, UK, and Europe about Plan A clinical trials in order to ultimately help many nations who eagerly seek male contraception.” Read the article in full on The Breakthrough here! https://buff.ly/3Sgi9ue #UnintendedPregnancy #ReproductiveHealth #PlanA #MaleContraceptive #BirthControl #Vasectomy