A birth control pill for men makes moves in the clinic

A birth control pill for men is progressing through the clinic after clearing a safety hurdle in its first human trial. The drug, which its developer YourChoice Therapeutics claims is the only non-hormonal male birth control pill in human studies, is in the midst of a second trial, putting it in contention to become the first oral contraceptive for men. But the potential to shift responsibility in pregnancy prevention has stirred up emotions even in scientific circles, said Nadja Mannowetz, the company’s chief scientific officer.