Federal Judge Orders FDA to Freeze Approval of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

Federal Judge Orders FDA to Freeze Approval of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
A woman looks at an abortion pill—RU-486, or mifepristone—displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Va., on May 8, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Updated:
0:00

A federal judge in Texas, in an unprecedented move, has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to temporarily halt its approval of mifepristone, a drug used for abortion.

U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee in Amarillo, Texas, signed an injunction directing the FDA to stay mifepristone’s approval, while the lawsuit that challenges the safety and approval of the drug continues.

Related Topics