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Controversy Over the Little Pink Pill

The FDA has approved the first drug designed to boost libido in pre-menopausal women.

Aired 08/24/2015 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Controversy Over the Little Pink Pill

Clip: 8/24/2015 | 16m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

The FDA has approved the first drug designed to boost libido in pre-menopausal women.

The FDA has approved the first drug designed to boost libido in pre-menopausal women. Is it really effective and safe? We look at the so-called female Viagra and the massive marketing campaign behind Addyi. Joining us are Dr. Stacy Tessler Lindau of the University of Chicago Medical School; Alessandra Hirsch, a project consultant with PharmedOut; and Carl Jenkins, an FDA regulatory lawyer.

Aired 08/24/2015 | Rating NR

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