A drugmaker has asked U.S. regulators for approval to sell a birth control pill without a prescription.
HRA Pharma’s progestin-only daily pill would be the first one available over-the-counter (OTC) in the United States if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the application.
“This historic application marks a groundbreaking moment in contraceptive access and reproductive equity in the U.S.,” Frédérique Welgryn, chief strategic operations and innovation officer at HRA Pharma, said in a statement. “More than 60 years ago, prescription birth control pills in the U.S. empowered women to plan if and when they want to get pregnant. Moving a safe and effective prescription birth control pill to OTC will help even more women and people access contraception without facing unnecessary barriers.”…