Drugmakers ask to intervene in Louisiana lawsuit against mailing abortion drugs

By: Elisha Brown

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 441

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Two drug manufacturers asked a federal judge Tuesday if they can intervene in a Louisiana-led lawsuit seeking to stop a key abortion drug from being mailed to patients.

The filings come less than a week after the Trump administration sought to pause the case until the Food and Drug Administration completes a review of mifepristone, an abortion drug much research has shown is safe and effective in terminating early pregnancies.

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