Thursday Jul 03, 2025

We Have a New Abortion Pill- with Beverly Winikoff

American researcher, medical doctor, and President of Gynuity Health Projects, Beverly Winikoff, tells Françoise Girard about the latest research into ulipristal acetate, also known as the emergency contraceptive Ella. Available over the counter in many countries, ulipristal can be used as a much-needed additional option for terminating pregnancy. But would its use as an abortion pill endanger its emergency contraception application? And why has the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) been so afraid of mifepristone, ulipristal's close relative?

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