US Court Dismisses Suit on Barr's Plan B Pill

Reuters by Kim Dixon | Mar. 4, 2008 (News Report)

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt sales of the only "morning-after" contraceptive pill available in the United States without a prescription.

The suit was filed against U.S. health regulators over their decision to allow non-prescription sales of Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc's (BRL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Plan B pill.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Barr were sued by the Association of American ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Business, Sci/Tech, Health, Religion, Extra
Topics: Human Rights, Law, Pharmaceuticals, Science and Religion
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 5, 2008 - 6:43 PM PST
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James Jackson
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 by James Jackson - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a important case supporting reproductive rights. Also, this article is a fine description of due process at work.

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The article covers the story fairly well, but neglects to mention the party bringing the suit is an ultra-right organization which requires patients to use birch johns.

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