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Supporters of the abortion drug RU-486, in their moment of triumph, are faced with opposition that could make their victory irrelevant. Abortion opponents are introducing bills in Congress to limit doctors' ability to prescribe the drug and state legislatures are proposing new laws to limit its availability. These measures must be fiercely opposed by the states and by Congress in order to ensure that RU-486 is an option for women in the United States...
DECEMBER 1995 The Population Council licenses distribution and manufacturing of RU 486 to Danco Laboratories...
JULY 1996 An FDA advisory panel recommends that RU 486 be approved but also says the agency should monitor how the drug is distributed and credentialed...
SEPTEMBER 2000 The FDA approves RU...
SEPTEMBER 1988 French Health Ministry approves RU 486 combined with prostaglandin for medical abortion. The following month Roussel Uclaf suspends distribution because of pressure from antiabortion groups. After the ministry orders the pills back on the market, they become available the following year...