Petros Pharmaceuticals Launches U.S. Distribution of Prescription ED Medication STENDRA Through Recently Announced Collaboration With Lemonaid Health, a Subsidiary of 23andMe

Lemonaid Health will offer customers more affordable access to branded ED medication STENDRA that may be taken as early as ~15 minutes prior to sexual activity (100mg and 200mg strengths only) ^[1]

Please see Important Safety Information and study design below

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2024 / Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTPI), a company focused on expanding consumer access to medication through over-the- counter (OTC) drug development programs, announces the availability of all strengths of the Company's prescription erectile dysfunction (ED) medication, STENDRA (avanafil) on the telehealth platform Lemonaid Health, Inc. Lemonaid Health is a subsidiary of 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME), and a leading telemedicine provider.

"With Lemonaid's nationwide distribution and industry leading track record of treating a significant number of ED patients across the country, we are excited to collaborate with Lemonaid Health in this expanded access initiative for STENDRA. This aligns with our core objectives to expand access to STENDRA for the appropriate patients, increase brand awareness across the prescription ED marketplace, and continue our pursuit of switching this critical therapy to over-the-counter (OTC) status for unprecedented expanded access. If eventually approved by the FDA for OTC, STENDRA would be the first ever prescription grade ED therapy available OTC," said Fady Boctor, Petros Pharmaceuticals' President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Lemonaid Health services patients across the United States and has treated a significant ED patient population to date. It provides access to medication delivery to eligible patients from a 50-state licensed pharmacy, which has the potential to help millions of men discreetly and legally obtain a treatment for a still significantly undertreated condition.

Important Safety Information about STENDRA (avanafil)
STENDRA (avanafil), originally launched by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals prior to that company's sale to Endo Pharmaceuticals, is an oral phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. STENDRA is not for use in women or children. It is not known if STENDRA is safe and effective in women or children under 18 years of age. (A 100-mg and 200-mg tablet can be taken as early as ~15 minutes before sexual activity. STENDRA only works with sexual stimulation and should not be taken more than once a day. STENDRA can be taken with or without food; do not drink too much alcohol when taking STENDRA (for example, more than 3 glasses of wine or 3 shots of whiskey) as it can increase chances of side effects. Of people enrolled in clinical trials, 1.4%, 2.0%, and 2.0%, respectively, stopped taking STENDRA (50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) due to side effects compared to 1.7% on placebo. STENDRA was designed and developed expressly for erectile dysfunction.