Petros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the development of a technological component of its self-selection study utilizing machine learning/artificial intelligence (AI), which the Company plans to integrate into its self-selection studies for its erectile dysfunction drug STENDRAÒ (avanafil). The development of the technology and study design will continue to follow direct U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations as well as published proposed guidelines currently being finalized by the Agency. In addition to providing encouraging guidance about the STENDRA Drug Facts Label (DFL), paving the way for initiating Petros' Self-Selection Studies (SSS), the FDA provided specific guidance regarding what it would expect of the technology component.

This feedback is in addition to general guidance from the FDA regarding Additional Conditions for Nonprescription Use (ACNU) criteria that enable correct self-selection by consumers. Furthermore, it may expand OTC access to medications that formerly could only be available by prescription. An ACNU may be an innovative computerized tool, or the additional conditions may use other approaches that support the switch process.