Vasalgel
A long-acting, nonhormonal, reversible male contraceptive under development.
COVID-19
Research that focuses on simple, inexpensive therapies that are available now.
Veterinarians
Veterinarians offering ovary-sparing spay, vasectomy, and other alternatives.
Our Mission
The Parsemus Foundation works to create meaningful improvements in human and animal health and welfare by advancing innovative and neglected medical research. The foundation’s focus is on supporting small proof-of-concept studies and then pursuing press coverage of the results, so that the advances change treatment practice rather than disappearing into the scientific literature. Many of the studies we support involve low-cost approaches that are not under patent. When supporting development of technologies under patent, the Parsemus Foundation coordinates with larger funders to make sure support is contingent upon strong public-sector pricing agreements.
Recent News
Fluvoxamine could keep those with COVID-19 out of the hospital
A recent real-world study found that COVID-19 patients treated with fluvoxamine had less severe illness and no hospitalizations. Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant commonly used for
Androgens hold promise for breast cancer treatment
Androgens, such as testosterone, are commonly considered male hormones but they are also present in lower levels in women. Researchers from the University of Adelaide
Reproductive rights advance in Argentina
Years of grassroots efforts to support women’s reproductive rights was recently successful in legalizing abortion in Argentina. Argentina’s president, Alberto Fernández, was a supporter and
Fluvoxamine could keep those with COVID-19 out of the hospital
A recent real-world study found that COVID-19 patients treated with fluvoxamine had less severe illness and no hospitalizations. Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant commonly used for
Androgens hold promise for breast cancer treatment
Androgens, such as testosterone, are commonly considered male hormones but they are also present in lower levels in women. Researchers from the University of Adelaide
Reproductive rights advance in Argentina
Years of grassroots efforts to support women’s reproductive rights was recently successful in legalizing abortion in Argentina. Argentina’s president, Alberto Fernández, was a supporter and
Veterinarians debate impact of spay/neuter
Recent publications by researchers at the University of California, Davis on the risks to dogs of joint disorders, cancers, and incontinence following spay or neuter
Featured Studies
Metformin reduced deaths in women with COVID-19
The largest observational study of COVID-19 — including almost 6,000 individuals — has shown that metformin use was associated with decreased mortality
Review of health implications of dog spay/neuter
Spaying and neutering can lead to long-term health problems in dogs. A recent review article summarizes these problems and illuminates the role
Electromagnetic therapy effective for enlarged prostate
An inexpensive electromagnetic therapy quickly improved outcomes for men with enlarged prostates, according to a new study by researchers at Sapienza University
Spayed female dogs at higher risk of brain tumors
In a novel study using canine brain scans, scientists have reported that spayed females had an increased relative risk of brain tumors