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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill in Recent Ruling

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted lower court rulings that would have restricted the abortion pill, mifepristone, as an appeal moves forward in a case with profound implications for abortion access and the FDA's regulatory authority. The case could ultimately have profound implications, even for states where abortion is legal, as well as for the FDA's regulatory authority over other drugs. The Biden administration had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit let stand a number of restrictions in the Texas ruling, even as it said it would allow the pill to remain on the market.

via The New York Times|

#abortion-pill #biden-administration #fda

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

"Texas Abortion Ruling Sparks Controversy and Silence from GOP"

Top Republicans, including former President Trump, have largely remained silent on a federal judge's decision to invalidate the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortions. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for access to abortion nationwide, but Republicans are in a political bind as a majority of the general electorate favors legal abortion access. Democrats and the Biden administration have condemned the ruling and offered legislation to protect access to abortion pills. Anti-abortion groups are pressing Republicans to be more forceful and commit to backing nationwide abortion restrictions.

via The Hill|

#abortion #democrats #fda

health3 years ago•4 min saved

The FDA's regulatory authority questioned in abortion pill rulings.

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the FDA improperly approved the abortion pill mifepristone over 20 years ago, raising questions about the agency's regulatory authority. The ruling has led to uncertainty about the future of mifepristone access, with some states stockpiling doses of the drug and pharmaceutical companies expressing support for the FDA. The decision could also have implications for the drug approval process, as judges weighing in on drug approvals could cause the pharmaceutical industry to avoid controversial drugs. Former FDA Commissioner Jane Henney disputes allegations that mifepristone's approval was improperly fast-tracked and says the Texas ruling could cause chaos for medical providers and patients.

via NPR|

#abortion-pill #drug-approval #fda

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Federal Judge's Ruling on Abortion Pill Sparks Controversy and Calls for Action from AOC and Biden Administration.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on President Joe Biden’s administration to ignore a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that suspended the approval of a common abortion pill, mifepristone. It’s unclear whether the Biden administration would go to such lengths and ignore the ruling, given the Department of Justice already filed an appeal and a judge in Washington issued a contradictory ruling. The possibility of ignoring the decision does exist, according to Jessica Waters, professor of reproductive rights law at American University.

via USA TODAY|

#abortion #biden-administration #mifepristone