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How an abortion pill ruling could threaten the FDA's regulatory authority

A medical ethics expert says a Texas abortion pill ruling is unprecedented because a federal judge "standing in" for regulators could have far-reaching implications beyond mifepristone.

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Editorial: Bad Rx in Texas abortion pill case: In reversing FDA approval of mifepristone, Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk highlights his own extremism

The drug mifepristone is safe. In fact, what’s unsafe is its absence, as the lack of the crucial abortion-inducing drug will push women to have abortions in more dangerous ways, which is why it’s been FDA-approved for more than 20 years.

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Commentary: A judge’s attempt to restrict medication abortion nationwide shows extremists aren’t done yet

On Friday, federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk handed down a decision further restricting abortion access nationwide by suspending the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, the most common and safe pill used for medication abortion. Another ruling, from a federal judge in Washington state, ordered the F.D.A. to make no…

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‘We will not cave’: governors stockpile abortion drugs as access is threatened

Massachusetts, California and Washington pledge to provide medication after a federal judge invalidated 23-year FDA approval

The Guardian - US

US seeks freeze on Texas abortion pill ruling, clarity on conflicting order

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to suspend a ruling by a conservative U.S. judge in Texas that would block access nationwide to a key drug used in medication abortions — even as it sought clarity on a conflicting order in Washington state.

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Abortion rights groups condemn ‘reckless’ judge overseeing critical drug case: ‘Minority rule at its worst’

Advocates, providers, medical groups and drugmakers wrestle with uncertainty, confusion and frustration

The Independent UK

Legal fight over abortion drug could quickly hit Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and several Democrat-led states took steps Monday to preserve access to a commonly used medication abortion drug after dueling federal court rulings about its availability.

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California stockpiles abortion medication after Texas court ruling

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California will stockpile an emergency supply of 2 million abortion pills known as misoprostol in response to a federal judge in Texas ruling against the authorization of another medication that has been used to terminate pregnancies for decades.

Los Angeles Times

Biden admin seeks to halt ruling suspending sale of abortion pill

The abortion pill mifepristone accounts for more than half of all abortions in the US and is considered safe to use.

Al Jazeera

Biden administration seeks emergency hold on Texas judge's abortion pill ruling

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to suspend a ruling by a conservative U.S. judge in Texas blocking access to an abortion pill nationwide at the end of the week.

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300 biotech and pharma CEOs including the head of Pfizer call for a reversal of the abortion pill ban

Pfizer’s Albert Bourla is among the CEOs who signed a letter against suspending mifepristone, citing its impact on the FDA and the biotech industry.

Fortune

US government asks for clarity on abortion pill rulings

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is asking a federal judge in Washington state to explain how the government can comply with his order preserving access to the abortion pill in the face of a conflicting ruling by a federal judge in Texas.

Tribune News Service

What's next for the abortion pill mifepristone?

Access to mifepristone, a medication that is used in about half of all abortions nationwide, hangs in the balance of two contradictory court rulings. A date with the Supreme Court is all but certain.

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With abortion pill access uncertain, 3 states strike deals to stock up

California, Washington state and Massachusetts are stockpiling misoprostol and mifepristone, both of which are used in abortion regimens.

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AOC warns of "national abortion ban"

NY congresswoman calls ruling "an extreme abuse of power" and "an extraordinary example of judicial overreach"

LiveScience

Mifepristone: What to know about the drug in the Supreme Court's abortion pill case

The Supreme Court of the United States has now issued a ruling about a widely used abortion pill. Here's what you should know.

Roll Call

Legal fight over abortion drug could quickly hit Supreme Court - Roll Call

The Justice Department and several states took several steps Monday to preserve access to a commonly used medication abortion drug.

The Independent UK

Republican lawmaker tells women to ‘get off the abortion conversation’ as future of critical drug in jeopardy

US Rep Tony Gonzelez tried to defend “states’ rights” after a federal judge issued a ruling that could have a dramatic impact to abortion access across the country

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Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug. Here's how it works

A judge's ruling puts access to the abortion drug mifepristone in limbo, pending further court decisions. But there's another drug that is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.

Reason

Dueling Decisions Leave Abortion Pill's Fate Uncertain

The divergent orders from judges in Washington state and Texas may bring the battle over mifepristone to the Supreme Court.

The Independent UK

AOC and Ron Wyden lead calls for FDA to ignore abortion drug ruling

‘It is up to the Biden administration... to choose whether or not to enforce such a ruling’

Fortune

How employers should respond to dueling rulings that reveal the uncertainty of abortion access in the U.S.

Companies can speak up, engage with lawmakers, and communicate to their workforces.

The Guardian - UK

Mental health sick days taken by civil servants rise 38% in one year

Labour says data reveals ‘mental health crisis at the heart of Whitehall’, as unions blame staff cuts, low pay and long hours

Axios

Ruling echoes anti-abortion rhetoric

A federal judge's 67-page decision to roll back FDA approval of mifepristone repeatedly borrowed terms from antiabortion advocates.

The Independent UK

‘What drug isn’t subject to challenge?’ US health secretary says abortion pill ban threatens other meds

Xavier Becerra suggested White House would be willing to ignore Texas court ruling

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