If a ruling by a federal judge in Texas is upheld, the decision has the potential to upend the nation’s abortion landscape. Here is what’s at stake and how the case may play out in the courts.
Tag: Mifeprex (RU-486)
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After Texas Ruling, Democratic States Move to Stockpile Abortion Pills
A federal judge’s decision to invalidate the F.D.A.’s approval of mifepristone could affect availability even in states where abortion is legal.
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Abortion Pill Ruling: Read Annotated Excerpts From F.D.A. Case
The preliminary ruling from Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk adopts the terminology of anti-abortion groups, such as “chemical abortion,” “abortionist” and “unborn human.”
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What is Misoprostol?
The drug, misoprostol, was not part of a federal judge’s recent ruling invalidating the F.D.A. approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
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Pfizer CEO and Other Drug Company Leaders Condemn Texas Abortion Pill Ruling
More than 250 executives said that the decision ignored both scientific and legal precedent and, if it stands, would create uncertainty for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.