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Hundreds of Drugmakers Call for Reversal of Texas Court Ruling on Abortion Pill

April 11, 2023
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More than 300 current and former biotech and pharmaceutical executives have signed an open letter criticizing a federal Texas judge over his recent decision to suspend FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. “We cannot stay quiet. We call for the reversal of this decision to disregard science, and the appropriate restitution of the mandate…

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Rep. Gonzales Suggests Defunding FDA If Biden Admin Ignores Ruling on Abortion Pill

April 10, 2023
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Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has said that defunding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could be an option if the Biden administration dismisses a court ruling that suspended approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Gonzales, who sits on the Appropriations Committee, said House Republicans might decide to use the “power of the purse” to hold…

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Texas Judge Considering Fate of Abortion Pill; Ruling Expected ‘As Soon As Possible’

March 16, 2023
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A federal judge in Texas will decide whether the abortion pill, mifepristone, should be restricted or taken off the market. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who heard arguments from both sides during a hearing in Amarillo on Wednesday, told lawyers he would issue a ruling “as soon as possible,” the Associated Press reported. The hearing…

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