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Article Source: The Huffington PostFederal health officials on Friday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market.
The pill ella from HRA Pharma reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex. Plan B, the most widely used emergency contraceptive pill, begins losing its ability to prevent pregnancy within three days of sex.
Abortion rights groups hailed the approval as an important step for the FDA, which was criticized in 2006 for its handling of Plan B's approval.
Last year a federal judge ruled that the FDA deliberately delayed making a decision on whether to permit over-the-counter sales of Plan B to teenage girls, at the behest of the Bush administration.
"Approval of ella is another indication that the FDA is committed to restoring scientific integrity in its decisions," said Kirsten Moore, president of the advocacy group Reproductive Health Technologies Project.
#1 - Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:53 PM EDTI am surprised we haven't heard any negative publicity about this yet...or am I just out of the loop? I think this is a great idea. The more we can prevent unplanned pregnancy, the better off our society will be, IMO.
#2 - Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTGreat article link. Gives the positive and negative notations regarding how the pill is percieved. Thanks!
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