Revered by many, feared by some, mifepristone is the little pill with a big reputation. By definition, mifepristone is an anti-progesterone. At low doses it blocks the naturally occurring hormone ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary "to review the latest data on mifepristone," raising questions about the drug ...

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The FDA has authorized another generic variation of mifepristone. Drugmaker Evita Solutions says the version of this drug will be released in 2026. Last year, the Supreme Court refused to limit access ...

Costco will not be adding the abortion pill mifepristone to its pharmacies. Confirming the news to USA TODAY on Friday, Aug. 15, Costco management said in a statement that the company will not sell ...

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Almost every Senate Republican on Thursday urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “reevaluate” whether a newly approved generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone should stay on the ...

As the federal review of mifepristone continues, the Globe’s recent coverage appropriately highlights Massachusetts’ leadership in protecting access to the drug (“Abortion medicine focus of new fight, ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new generic version of a pill used to terminate pregnancies, a decision that comes as the Department of Health and Human Services reviews the drug’s safety.