Abortion Pill Prescribers Are Uncertain With New Court Order

Abortion Pill Prescribers Are Uncertain With New Court Order

April 13, 2023, Bloomberg Law

Denise Esposito's commentary was included in a Bloomberg Law article about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's decision that partially granted the Biden administration’s request for an emergency stay on a Texas federal judge’s mifepristone suspension.

The Fifth Circuit opinion “creates untenable ambiguity about which products will be available and what restrictions will apply,” said Denise.

"Meanwhile, because health-care providers generally are not regulated by the FDA, they could remain free to prescribe the drug in some states," Denise believed.

“I would argue that it is not a violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for a health-care provider to prescribe or administer a drug that is already on the shelves after an approval is suspended. The practice of medicine is generally regulated at the state level,” added Denise.

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