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FDA launches safety study for abortion pill mifepristone, source says

The retrospective review covers hundreds of thousands of cases and could lead to limits on telehealth, mail delivery and prescribing, officials said.

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The Food and Drug Administration has launched a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could pave the way for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.

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FDA Reportedly Opens Safety Study Into Mifepristone Abortion Pill

The reported study could allow the Trump administration to limit the distribution of the abortion pill by mail or telehealth services.

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FDA launches safety study for abortion pill mifepristone, source says

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could pave the way for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.

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