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Attorneys general from New York, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey on Thursday filed a petition asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove restrictions on mifepristone, the abortion pill approved in 2000 for terminating pregnancies up to 10 weeks gestation.

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Attorneys general from New York, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey on Thursday filed a petition asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove restrictions on mifepristone, the abortion pill approved in 2000 for terminating pregnancies up to 10 weeks gestation.

The petition challenges FDA requirements under the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program that mandate prescriber certification, patient agreement forms stating intent to end pregnancy, and pharmacy recordkeeping for mifepristone distribution. The states say those rules are "no longer justified by science or law."

The petition challenges FDA requirements under the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program that mandate prescriber certification, patient agreement forms stating intent to end pregnancy, and pharmacy recordkeeping for mifepristone distribution. The states say those rules are "no longer justified by science or law."

The petition argues current restrictions discourage primary care providers from prescribing mifepristone, particularly affecting rural and underserved communities where abortion access requires lengthy travel to specialized clinics.</span

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The petition argues current restrictions discourage primary care providers from prescribing mifepristone, particularly affecting rural and underserved communities where abortion access requires lengthy travel to specialized clinics.

This comes as FDA Commissioner Marty Makary remains committed to conducting a safety review of mifepristone. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the review after a conservative think tank raised concerns about the pill in a recent study, which lacked a peer-reviewed stamp of approval.

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This comes as FDA Commissioner Marty Makary remains committed to conducting a safety review of mifepristone. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the review after a conservative think tank raised concerns about the pill in a recent study, which lacked a peer-reviewed stamp of approval.

The conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) report claimed nearly 11% of women experience serious adverse effects within 45 days of taking mifepristone, a rate 22 times higher than FDA data indicates.

The conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) report claimed nearly 11% of women experience serious adverse effects within 45 days of taking mifepristone, a rate 22 times higher than FDA data indicates.

Medication abortions using mifepristone and misoprostol accounted for 63% of all U.S. abortions in 2023, with more than 100 scientific studies confirming the drug's safety over its 25-year history. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , 17 states have banned medication abortion.

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Medication abortions using mifepristone and misoprostol accounted for 63% of all U.S. abortions in 2023, with more than 100 scientific studies confirming the drug's safety over its 25-year history. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , 17 states have banned medication abortion.

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The conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center report claimed nearly 11% of women experience serious adverse effects within 45 days of taking mifepristone, a rate 22 times higher than FDA data indicates.

The conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center report claimed nearly 11% of women experience serious adverse effects within 45 days of taking mifepristone, a rate 22 times higher than FDA data indicates.

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These outdated restrictions are medically unjustified barriers. One conservative study, which wasn't peer reviewed, doesn't cancel out the robus the evidence of the drugs' safety over the past 25 years. Rural and low-income women suffer most from these restrictions, but it's obvious this is part of the anti-abortion movement's plot to end abortion access no matter what it takes.

These outdated restrictions are medically unjustified barriers. One conservative study, which wasn't peer reviewed, doesn't cancel out the robus the evidence of the drugs' safety over the past 25 years. Rural and low-income women suffer most from these restrictions, but it's obvious this is part of the anti-abortion movement's plot to end abortion access no matter what it takes.

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The FDA must thoroughly review alarming new data showing mifepristone complications may be 22 times higher than previously reported. Insurance claims from over 865,000 prescriptions reveal nearly 11% of women experience potentially life-threatening complications within 45 days. Current safety restrictions exist for good reason and protect women from a drug that poses serious risks.

The FDA must thoroughly review alarming new data showing mifepristone complications may be 22 times higher than previously reported. Insurance claims from over 865,000 prescriptions reveal nearly 11% of women experience potentially life-threatening complications within 45 days. Current safety restrictions exist for good reason and protect women from a drug that poses serious risks.

California joins Democratic-led states in petitioning FDA to lift abortion regulations on mifepristone

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These outdated restrictions are medically unjustified barriers. One conservative study, which wasn't peer reviewed, doesn't cancel out the robust evidence of the drugs' safety over the past 25 years. Rural and low-income women suffer most from these restrictions, but it's obvious this is part of the anti-abortion movement's plot to end abortion access for everyone no matter what it takes.

These outdated restrictions are medically unjustified barriers. One conservative study, which wasn't peer reviewed, doesn't cancel out the robust evidence of the drugs' safety over the past 25 years. Rural and low-income women suffer most from these restrictions, but it's obvious this is part of the anti-abortion movement's plot to end abortion access for everyone no matter what it takes.

Current safety restrictions exist for good reason. The EPPC report shows a concerning amount of adverse events women have experienced. The FDA must reassess mifepristone's safety and there should be serious consideration to pulling the drug from the market in order to save lives. Kennedy has a chance to right a wrong done by the overzealous, pro-abortion prior presidential administration.

Current safety restrictions exist for good reason. The EPPC report shows a concerning amount of adverse events women have experienced. The FDA must reassess mifepristone's safety and there should be serious consideration to pulling the drug from the market in order to save lives. Kennedy has a chance to right a wrong done by the overzealous, pro-abortion prior presidential administration.

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There's a 15% chance that elective abortion will be banned nationally in the United States before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 15% chance that elective abortion will be banned nationally in the United States before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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