New pill to prevent unplanned pregnancy launched

SMC Enterprise Ltd has launched ‘Norix 1’ - a single dose Emergency Contraceptive Pill on November 4, 2018. SMC’s ‘Norix’ was the first two pill dose ECP which was introduced in 2013 and currently holds the second position in market share among ECP category. In recent years, consumer preference is more inclined towards the single dose ECP. To meet their preference, SMC introduced the single dose ECP leveraging on existing Norix’s brand equity with an objective to become the No. 1 ECP brand in Bangladesh. 

The brand logo of ‘Norix 1’ comes with an attractive green shield, a symbol of protection from an unplanned pregnancy. This branding will help ‘Norix 1’ to stand out among all the competitor brands. ‘Norix 1’ is a highly effective pill to prevent unplanned pregnancy among women of reproductive age. The pill should be taken within 72 hours of an unprotected intercourse.