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So what is Addyi? Addyi actually began its life as an antidepressant developed by Boehringer Ingelheim. It failed as an antidepressant, but researchers noticed that in some women, it appeared to increase sexual desire as a side effect. Boehringer attempted to get it approved as a medication for women’s sexual desire, but it failed in clinical trials because it did not show meaningful effectiveness. Boehringer eventually sold the drug to a small pharmaceutical company called Sprout...