Daré Bioscience (NASDAQ: DARE) has secured a grant of up to $10.7 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding will support two key initiatives: the development of a novel non-hormonal intravaginal contraceptive product candidate and the expansion of clinical sites for the ongoing Ovaprene® pivotal study. The company will receive an initial payment of $5.4 million in 2024, with additional payments contingent upon achieving specific development milestones during the 24-month grant period. The new contraceptive product aims to serve women in low- and middle-income countries.