FDA Approves New Generic Abortion Pill as Lawsuit Moves to Missouri
The FDA approved a new generic mifepristone pill to expand access amid ongoing political and legal challenges, with medication abortions now comprising nearly two-thirds of U.S. abortions.
- The FDA has approved a new generic version of mifepristone, manufactured by Evita Solutions, which is approved for pregnancies up to ten weeks.
- U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk transferred the abortion drug lawsuit from Texas to Missouri, allowing the anti-abortion medical coalition to continue their fight against mifepristone.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a review of mifepristone's safety, responding to pressure from abortion opponents.
- Opposition from anti-abortion advocates has intensified, with statements condemning the FDA's actions as a betrayal of the pro-life movement, especially from figures like Former Vice President Mike Pence.
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The Abortion Pill is Dangerous — Now the FDA Has Approved a Generic Version of It - CURE News and Clergy Blog
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week approved a generic version of mifepristone, an abortion drug that blocks the hormone progesterone to kill the baby by starving him of nutrients. The new drug supposedly is lower cost and kills unborn babies through 10 weeks of pregnancy — but it’s no less dangerous for …
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FDA approval of generic abortion pill sparks criticism
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on Sept. 30 approved another generic version of mifepristone, the first pill used in a two-drug regimen to abort pregnancies through 10 weeks' gestation. Pro-life advocates are decrying the decision.
Pro-life group calls FDA’s approval of generic abortion pill ‘unconscionable’
(The Center Square) – A pro-life organization called the FDA’s approval of the generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone “unconscionable,” stating that abortion is the leading cause of death in the nation, that the abortion pill undermines states’ rights,…
FDA approves generic abortion drug, draws backlash from Republicans
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a second generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone shortly before the federal government shut down and in the face of Republican condemnation of the medication. The company that makes mifepristone, Evita Solutions, applied to make another generic form of the drug in 2021, per the FDA’s Sept. 30 approval letter. The agency typically makes its decision within 10 months, but the approval can t…
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