FDA MIFEPRISTONE REVIEW
What is mifepristone, and why is it used? Court restricts abortion access by blocking mailing of abortion pill in US
What is mifepristone, and why is it used? A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone by blocking mailing of prescriptions. The ruling requires in-person clinic visits for the abortion pill. The decision affects telemedicine abortion, FDA rules, Louisiana abortion ban enforcement, and miscarriage care access across the United States.
US FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill
The U.S. FDA approved Evita Solution's generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone, used for pregnancies up to 10 weeks. This approval occurs amid heightened scrutiny of the drug, despite the FDA affirming its long-proven safety. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the process, while Costco decided against selling it due to low demand.
Trump has said abortion is a state issue; his judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades
Donald Trump's judicial picks show anti-abortion leanings. Many have defended abortion restrictions. Some even have ties to anti-abortion groups. These appointments could impact abortion access long after Trump leaves office. Experts say this is a way to shape abortion policy without direct action. Abortion rights groups worry about the future of legal challenges. Anti-abortion groups are hopeful about the nominees.
World's biggest abortion pill seller has a dark India link it might not be able to shake
More than 30 samples of drugs made by Delhi-based Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. — including generic abortion pills, an antibiotic and anti-seizure medicines — have failed quality tests conducted by Indian regulators and public health researchers since 2018, according to government records and data reviewed by Bloomberg News. The samples contained impurities, lacked the right amount of active ingredient or failed to meet other international standards designed to ensure that medicine is safe and effective, the records show.
What is Mifepristone and why is it being banned in the US?
Mifepristone is considered the “standard of care” for medication abortion and miscarriage treatment, according to Hayley McMahon, a public health researcher and doctoral student at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Without mifepristone patients that want medication abortions, as opposed to in-clinic procedures, have other options. But experts warn that without the pill more people will be forced to carry unwanted pregnancies going forward.
