A legal conflict over a drug used in medication abortions has put the FDA’s authority to approve and regulate medications in jeopardy. A federal judge in Washington state ruled that mifepristone is safe and effective, ordering the FDA to preserve access to the pill in the 17 states and Washington, D.C., that sued to protect medication abortion. However, in Texas, another federal judge sided with anti-abortion groups, blocking the agency’s approval of mifepristone.
Abortion Drug Approval in Limbo: Legal Battle Heats Up in Washington State
