Supreme Court imposes delay of abortion drug orders

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Friday put a five-day hold on implementation of a Texas district court’s decision to overturn FDA’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. The stay, which is in force until the end of April 19, is the latest development in a fast-moving judicial odyssey that will determine access to abortion drugs, and that biopharma leaders believe has broad implications for the integrity of drug regulation.

Alito set a deadline of 12 p.m. Tuesday for parties involved in the case to file responses...