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Marisa Demarco

Marisa Demarco

Marisa Demarco is a States Newsroom national editor.

Key dates in mifepristone’s history

By: - March 26, 2024

Mifepristone, which blocks the hormone progesterone, is developed in France. In the coming decades, more than 100 studies will be done on the medication, and all will conclude that it’s safe. 1987: After worldwide clinical trials of more than 20,000 people, mifepristone is shown to be safe and effective when used in combination with another […]