One federal judge said the F.D.A.’s approval of the drug mifepristone was invalid, while another federal judge ordered the agency to keep the pill available. The legal fallout is just beginning.
Tag: Abortion Drugs
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What’s Going On With the Abortion Pill Rulings by Federal Judges?
One invalidated the F.D.A.’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The other ordered the F.D.A. to do nothing to restrict the pill’s availability.
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Reaction to Texas Abortion Pill Ruling: Outrage, and Muted Praise
Democrats and abortion-rights leaders said the decision could be a catastrophe and used the moment to criticize Republicans, who remained relatively quiet on Friday.
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A New Battle in the War on Abortion Pills
A federal judge’s ruling could threaten access to one of two drugs commonly used in a medication abortion.
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Texas Judge Invalidates FDA Approval of the Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Texas judge’s ruling was quickly contradicted by another federal judge in Washington State who ordered the F.D.A. to keep mifepristone available.