Several States Sue FDA Over Abortion Drug Access Restrictions

A dozen states sued the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday, alleging the federal government is hampering access to a common drug used to induce abortions and endangering patients and providers.

The lawsuit, led by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D), says the FDA has singled out mifepristone “for a unique set of restrictions” known as a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy. The restrictions on mifepristone strictly limit who can prescribe and dispense the drug.

“This case is about whether it is improper and discriminatory for FDA to relegate mifepristone—a ...