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Agile Therapeutics Partners with Carli Lloyd, U.S. Women's Soccer Star and Four-Time Olympian, to Bring Awareness to Women's Health Topics
DGAP-News: Agile Therapeutics Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGRX), a women's healthcare company, announced today a partnership with U.S. Women's Soccer legend, Carli Lloyd. The partnership with Agile will focus on bringing awareness to women's health topics, and Agile's commitment to elevating women's healthcare. |
Lloyd, who will play her final game for the U.S. Women's National Team on October 26th against South Korea, was attracted to the company's mission of addressing the healthcare needs of today's women.
'I'm excited to be partnering with a company solely dedicated to women's health,' said Lloyd. 'I aim to work with organizations that focus on things I care about, and staying healthy has been a priority for my career on the field and will continue to be so as I look ahead to my next chapter. Agile's focus on bringing women options and knowledge when it comes to their healthcare decisions is a mission I'm proud to be part of. And the fact that I'm a Jersey girl, representing a New Jersey company makes it even better.'
Agile has built its brand around a commitment to addressing women's health needs. It received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2020 for its first product, Twirla(R) (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) transdermal system, a weekly contraceptive patch. It currently has four additional contraceptive products in its pipeline.
'Carli's 'always believe and never quit' attitude fits what Agile Therapeutics believes as a company,' said Al Altomari, CEO of Agile Therapeutics. 'We've been selective about aligning with the right partners at the right time, and Carli is someone who seamlessly fits our corporate culture, aligns with our values, and understands the importance of empowering women, especially young women, to reach beyond their limits, believe in themselves, and never compromise, especially with their healthcare.'