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StackHealth / FDA updates mifepristone safety review, but pharmacies remain reluctant

FDA updates mifepristone safety study status

Ella Jeffries / beckershospitalreview - The FDA updated its mifepristone guidance, detailing ongoing work on a safety study and the current status of the drug’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program. According to an April 8 news release, the agency said it is still collecting and eval…

AI Summary: The FDA updated the safety review status for mifepristone, yet the regulatory change hasn’t translated into widespread retail availability. Many community pharmacies are still hesitant to dispense the drug due to logistical, legal and reputational concerns, leaving access limited despite federal moves intended to broaden distribution — so yes, policy changed, but practice lagged.

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