Melbourne, Australia; Starpharma Holdings Ltd (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) is pleased to announce that the Company has been notified by its commercial partner, Ansell (ASX:ANN), that the VivaGel^® condom is now available for purchase from Woolworths stores in Australia under Ansell’s brand, LifeStyles^® Dual Protect™.  

The VivaGel^® condom is a world-first product based on innovative Australian technology.  

LifeStyles^® Dual Protect™ is the first condom with an antiviral agent. This ground-breaking product incorporates VivaGel^® in the condom lubricant, in addition to providing physical barrier protection.

Starpharma Chief Executive Officer, Dr Jackie Fairley, said:

“It is terrific to see Dual Protect™ with VivaGel^® on retail shelves in Australia. This product is a great example of a globally significant innovation developed and commercialised by two Australian companies. Consumer interest in the product has been high and the remarkable interest seen on social media bears this out.”

The LifeStyles^® Dual Protect™ condom lubricant contains VivaGel^® (astodrimer sodium), the patented antiviral agent that has been shown in laboratory studies to achieve viral inactivation rates of up to 99.9%.  

LifeStyles^® Dual Protect™ condoms carry the VivaGel^® brand and Starpharma receives royalties based on sales. 

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