Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill mifepristone
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The US Supreme Court Friday evening decided that sales of the abortion pill mifepristone should continue for the time being.
The High Court's opinion puts on hold a preliminary injunction issued earlier this month by a Texas federal judge that would have halted sales. The Biden administration requested the stay.
Justices Alito and Thomas dissented.
The issue, however, has yet to be resolved. Restrictions could still be implemented as questions remain over whether the US FDA properly approved mifepristone more than two decades ago.
A decision was expected on Wednesday, but Justice Alito extended a pause on lower court rulings to consider the matter further.
The pill is manufactured by Danco Laboratories.
Earlier in April, federal court judges in Texas and Washington state issued opposite opinions on the legality of mifepristone, setting up the High Court showdown.
Large pharmacy chains, including CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA), and Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) have faced pressure from many state attorneys general who wanted to block access to the drug and politicians who want to make sure it will remain available.
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