AXIOS April 8, 2023
The Supreme Court will likely need to decide soon whether abortion pills can remain legal in the United States.
Why it matters: Less than a year after the conservative court struck down Roe v. Wade, the next phase of the fight over abortion rights is already at its doorstep. The case would affect women all over the country, making abortions harder to access even in states where it’s legal.
- And it could pose a sweeping challenge to the broader system for regulating prescription drugs in the U.S.
Driving the news: Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled Friday night that the FDA must reverse its approval of mifepristone, one of the two drugs commonly used in medication-induced abortions.
- If Kacsmaryk’s...
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