US Food Authority Appeals US Federal Judge's Block On Abortion Pill
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A federal judge in the US state of Texas overturned the two-decade-old approval of the pill, the latest volley in a conservative battle against reproductive rights in the United States.
The US Food and Drug Administration filed an appeal on Friday against a ruling by a federal judge that overturned the approval of a safe and effective abortion pill, court records showed.
A federal judge in the US state of Texas overturned the two-decade-old approval of the pill, the latest volley in a conservative battle against reproductive rights in the United States.
The FDA's notice of appeal was filed on Friday in Texas and signed by lawyers representing the agency, according to court documents.
"The FDA has appealed this decision. FDA approved Mifeprex more than 20 years ago based on a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence available and determined that it was safe and effective for its indicated use - medical termination of early pregnancy," the FDA said in a statement to US media.
