US: Texas judge rules, suspends approval of pharmaceutical abortion pill
A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled on abortion drug mifepristone, saying it will suspend the FDA's two-decade-old approval, CNN reported. However, the judge postponed his ruling for seven days to enable the federal government to file an appeal.
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A federal court in Washington state issued its ruling less than two hours later, ruling that the FDA must maintain access to abortion drugs in more than a dozen states with Democratic governors. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, the two decisions represent the most significant precedents related to abortion, CNN reported.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade demonstrates the tangible effects patients can have on access to medical procedures. On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion, overturning the constitutional right given to women in the landmark 1973 decision Roe v. Wade.
Following the Texas judge's ruling, the US Food and Drug Administration issued the following statement Friday night saying the drug is safe and effective for its indicated use.
"The FDA has appealed this decision. The FDA approved Mifeprex more than 20 years ago based on a comprehensive review of the available scientific evidence and determined that it was safe and effective for the indicated use - early pregnancy medical termination of," the statement read.
The approval was based on the best available science and in accordance with the laws governing our work. FDA stands by its determination that mifepristone is safe and effective under approved conditions of use for medical termination of early pregnancy, and believes that patients should have access to FDA-approved drugs that FDA has approved for their intended uses. To be safe and effective set for. Read the statement further.
The Texas judge's ruling on the abortion pill drew widespread reaction.
US President Joe Biden announced late Friday that his government would challenge a Texas judge's decision to block FDA approval for an abortion drug.
"My administration will fight this decision The Justice Department has already filed an appeal and will seek an immediate stay of the decision. But let's be clear - it's the only way to stop those who are determined to take away women's rights and freedoms in every field. The state must elect a Congress that will pass legislation reinstating Roe v. Wade," Biden said in a written statement.
The US Food and Drug Administration in January this year approved a route for certified pharmacies to dispense abortion pills in the US for the first time.
Previously, only a certified healthcare provider could order, prescribe, and dispense these pills. With the decision, pharmacies were certified to dispense drugs directly to anyone who has a prescription from a certified prescriber.
The changes were finalized after the FDA reviewed supplement applications from Danko Laboratories and GenBioPro, two companies that manufacture the drug in the United States.
Mifeprex is the brand name of mifepristone which, when combined with another drug called misoprostol, has a variety of uses including abortion management, inducing abortion up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy in a process known as drug abortion. does, Al Jazeera reported. (ANI)
