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The original was posted on /r/neutralpolitics by /u/canekicker on 2023-04-18 16:07:05+00:00.

A federal judge in Texas recently issued a preliminary ruling invalidating the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone. In his ruling , the judge stated that the

F.D.A. acquiesced on its legitimate safety concerns — in violation of its statutory duty

The FDA disagreed stating

F.D.A. stands behind its determination that mifepristone is safe and effective under its approved conditions

That led me to wonder :

• What is the statutory duty of the FDA concerning safety when approving a drug?
• Is there a precedent of the FDA being found to have violated such duty?

source :

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/health/abortion-pills-ruling-texas.html

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