Supreme Court temporarily restores broad access to abortion pill mifepristone

The Supreme Court issued an order on Monday that temporarily reinstates wide availability of the abortion medication mifepristone. The order follows a federal appeals court decision that had threatened pharmacy and mail access to the drug. The court’s directive will stay in effect until the end of the next day, giving both sides time to respond while the case proceeds.

The temporary measure is seen as significant for biotech and pharmaceutical leaders, regardless of their stance on the issue, because it affects distribution channels for a widely used medication.

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