Recent news on Plan B Contraceptive

Rell close to signing Plan B bill as House OKs contraceptive for ...  -  May 3, 2007
Journal Inquirer,The Catholic hospitals have argued that the Plan B contraceptive could prevent implantation of a fertilized egg, and the Catholic Church doctrine holds the

Church loses twice with Plan B argument  -  May 6, 2007
New Haven Register (subscription),The apparent effect of that change was that rape victims who were found to be ovulating would no longer be given the Plan B contraceptive, which can prevent

House passes Plan-B bill  -  May 2, 2007
WTNH,...their own language on the proposal to have a third party dispense the Plan B contraceptive pill to all rape victims at the state's Catholic hospitals.

Plan B bill gets House approval, sent to governor  -  May 3, 2007
WTNH,It requires all hospitals in the state, including those run by the Catholic church, to provide the Plan B contraceptive pill to rape victims.

Catholic hospitals may be forced to do abortions  -  Apr 30, 2007
Spero NewsThe Catholic hospitals have argued that the Plan B contraceptive could cause an abortion by preventing the implantation of a fertilized egg.

Acquisition costs, competition bring down Barr's 1Q earnings  -  May 10, 2007
Bizjournals.com,That was partially offset by growing sales for the Plan B contraceptive product, also manufactured by Duramed, and Adderol IR.

State Senate approves measure requiring hospitals - including ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Journal Inquirer,The Catholic hospitals have argued that the Plan B contraceptive could prevent implantation of a fertilized egg, and the Catholic Church doctrine holds the

Pharmacy board debates denying 'morning after' pill  -  Mar 30, 2007
KING5.com (subscription),...determined to convince the state pharmacy board that pharmacists should be able to refuse to fill prescriptions for the Plan B contraceptive pill.

De-Fund Bush's War on Unmarried Sex  -  Apr 15, 2007
Huffington Post,After all, this is an administration that, among other things, tried to block the Plan B contraceptive, and appointed an abstinence only, anti-contraception

Clinic giving away doses of Plan B contraceptive  -  Mar 20, 2007
Richmond Times Dispatch,Planned Parenthood is giving away free packs of emergency contraception pills today as part of a national effort called "Back Up Your Birth Control Day."

Plan B contraceptive sold around town, but prices often vary  -  Mar 7, 2007
The Orion,Having a plan B is for when things don't go as planned, and the emergency contraceptive by the same name could be the answer.

Catholic archbishop says effort afoot to find Plan B solution  -  Mar 22, 2007
WTNH,...week that would require the state's four Catholic hospitals to provide the Plan B contraceptive to victims of rape brought to their emergency rooms.

Catholics voice abortion concerns  -  Mar 22, 2007
Connecticut Post,...would end a multi-year-long argument over Catholic hospitals' reticence to prescribe the so-called Plan B contraceptive to victims who are ovulating.

FDA - The Rest of the Story  -  Mar 7, 2007
Lawyers and Settlements,...citing the FDA's failure to act on a host of public health issues, including the Plan B contraceptive approval, during his tenure as Acting Commissioner

You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet  -  Mar 18, 2007
Harvard Crimson,She remains the nation’s most visible advocate for women, whether it means ensuring approval of the Plan B contraceptive or championing the Paycheck

Plan B contraceptive available in Aberdeen  -  Feb 6, 2007
Aberdeen American News,By Jackie Burke. Aberdonians age 18 and older searching for the morning-after pill can buy the two-pill packs from half of the licensed pharmacies in

Edwards Embraces Bloggers  -  Feb 13, 2007
National Catholic Register,...that if the Virgin Mary had taken the “Plan B� contraceptive pill, then Catholics would “have to justify your misogyny with another ancient mythology.�

Edwards Stumbles Out of the Gate  -  Feb 13, 2007
Human Events,...the comments -- which involved the Virgin Mary, the "Plan B" contraceptive, and a graphic description of the Holy Spirit -- were so crude that I doubt

Religious beliefs do not always equate to morals  -  Jan 2, 2007
Edmond Sun,...generally include opposition to abortion, including hormonal inhibition of fertilized egg implantation, which may occur in “Plan B� contraceptive usage.

Despite legalization, some Tennessee pharmacies not stocking "Plan ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
WBIR-TV,Along with the toothpaste, aspirin and cough syrup, Sarah Allen of Nashville plans to add a new health-care staple to her medicine cabinet: Plan B, otherwise ...

Plan B contraceptive becoming available here  -  Dec 1, 2006
The Tennessean,Plan B -- an emergency contraceptive that greatly reduces the chance of pregnancy when taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex -- is becoming available ...

Planned Parenthood gives away the 'morning-after' pill  -  Dec 7, 2006
Louisville Courier-Journal,...about 100 pills. The Plan B contraceptive has been controversial since before it received initial FDA approval in 1999. The pills ...

Over the Counter  -  Dec 5, 2006
Boise Weekly,...for uncertain women just as quickly as it infuriated religious conservatives this week, when it began offering so-called "Plan B" contraceptive pills over the ...

Senate gives acting FDA director official confirmation  -  Dec 8, 2006
Contra Costa Times,Rodham Clinton of New York initially blocked a vote on von Eschenbach until the FDA agreed to allow over-the-counter sales of the Plan B contraceptive pills to ...

THE FUTURE OF THE FDA  -  Dec 6, 2006
Scientist,...including a slackening of enforcement efforts and elevating what he calls "politics over science," as evidenced by delayed approval of the Plan B contraceptive ...

FED COURT HANDS FDA A BITTER 'PILL'  09 Nov 2006
November 9, 2006 -- A reproductive-rights group, seeking approval for 16- and 17-year-olds to buy the controversial Plan B contraceptive pill over the counter ... -New York Post, Business notebook  09 Nov 2006
...whether the Bush administration interfered with the approval of over-the-counter sales of Barr Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Plan B contraceptive, a Brooklyn judge ... -Boston Globe, Duramed launches Plan B contraceptive  Nov 6, 2006
The emergency contraceptive Plan B is being rolled out by Duramed Pharmaceuticals and will be sold as an over-the-counter product in pharmacies throughout the ... -Bizjournals.com, Acquisition drives down Barr earnings  Nov 8, 2006
On Monday, Barr announced that Duramed will roll out its Plan B contraceptive as an over-the-counter product this month, following approval in August from the ... -Cincinnati Business Courier, Plan B and the Politics of Doubt  Oct 10, 2006
When used immediately after unprotected sexual exposure, Plan B's contraceptive activity is evident within hours; delaying the first dose by 12 hours increases ... -Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), US judge likely to allow discovery in Plan B suit  Oct 11, 2006
...alleges the US Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly broken its own regulations in denying women of all ages increased access to the Plan B contraceptive ... -Reuters Christian right urges Wal-Mart boycott  Nov 6, 2006
...plans for a boycott of Wal-Mart due to its efforts to reach out to gay and lesbian consumers as well its decision to stock the Plan B contraceptive pill, the St ... -PlanetOut, Gay stance at Wal-Mart spurs threat of a boycott  Nov 6, 2006
Benham said that his group has also objected to other Wal-Mart policy changes, including its decision this year to stock the Plan B contraceptive pill. ... -International Herald Tribune, Despite legalization, some Tennessee pharmacies not stocking "Plan ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
WBIR-TV,Along with the toothpaste, aspirin and cough syrup, Sarah Allen of Nashville plans to add a new health-care staple to her medicine cabinet: Plan B,

Plan B contraceptive becoming available here  -  Dec 1, 2006
Dickson Herald,Plan B -- an emergency contraceptive that greatly reduces the chance of pregnancy when taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex -- is becoming available

Plan B pill sells in New York  -  Nov 19, 2006
DailyIndia.com,19 (UPI) -- Consumers in New York have been stocking up on the Plan B contraceptive pill since it became available in August.

Planned Parenthood gives away the 'morning-after' pill  -  Dec 7, 2006
Louisville Courier-Journal,The Plan B contraceptive has been controversial since before it received initial FDA approval in 1999. The pills can be used anytime within five days of

Over the Counter  -  Dec 5, 2006
Boise Weekly,...as it infuriated religious conservatives this week, when it began offering so-called "Plan B" contraceptive pills over the counter at its clinics.

Bush appoints “choose lifeâ€? conservative to head family-planning ...  -  Nov 21, 2006
World Socialist Web Site,Last year, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the FDA’s rejection of the Plan B contraceptive found numerous deviations from

Senate gives acting FDA director official confirmation  -  Dec 8, 2006
Contra Costa Times,...initially blocked a vote on von Eschenbach until the FDA agreed to allow over-the-counter sales of the Plan B contraceptive pills to women 18 and older.

ConsumerLab.com drops suit, still at odds with group  -  Nov 18, 2006
The Journal News.com,Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., which has operations in Rockland County, said yesterday that its dual-label Plan B contraceptive, which is available to adult

Misplaced ‘conscience’ decisions  Jul 20, 2006
7 allowing eight member counties to decide whether to ban emergency distribution of the morning-after Plan B contraceptive pill to young women without parental ... -Idaho Mountain Express and Guide

Beacon Capital buys NY office building for $181.5m  Jul 13, 2006
An AmberWave representative wouldn't comment on the latest lawsuit. (Bloomberg). Conn. Wal-Marts will sell Plan-B contraceptive pill. ... -Boston Globe

South Sound briefs  Jun 28, 2006
...bombs. Activists begin their efforts today to sway the owners of Ralph's Thriftway to sell the Plan B contraceptive pill. Kevin ... -The Olympian

Worries Build As GOP Seen Pushing Bills To Rally Base  Jun 28, 2006
...are joining forces to put pressure on the Food and Drug Administration to legalize the over-the-counter sale of the so-called "Plan B" contraceptive. ... -Forward



FDA grilled about Plan B contraceptive  Apr 22, 2006
BY KATHLEEN KERR. Attorneys for a New York women's group plan to grill Food and Drug Administration officials this week about their ... - Newsday

Session wraps up with some leftovers still on table  May 4, 2006
The controversial proposal to require Catholic hospitals in the state to provide the 'Plan B' contraceptive pill to rape victims also failed. ... - WTNH

FDA marijuana ruling ignores data  May 6, 2006
This comes on the heels of several of the agency's top advisers walking out over the refusal to clear the "Plan B" contraceptive for purely political reasons. ... - Sun-Sentinel.com

FDA EX-COMMISH INVESTIGATED  May 1, 2006
During his official term, he was most noted for his refusal to confirm an FDA panel that had approved the so-called Plan B contraceptive measure for over-the ... - Free Market News Network

Compromise Seals State Budget  Apr 30, 2006
...more jobs. Another of the year's most controversial items, the Plan B contraceptive pill, is not part of the budget deal. Some Democrats ... - Hartford Courant

In the Bush administration, the spin doctors spit on science  Apr 23, 2006
Two scientific panels at the FDA overwhelmingly endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the morning-after Plan B contraceptive, which then vanished into the ... - OregonLive.com





Plan B gives women another contraceptive option  Mar 19, 2006
Plan B contraceptive blocks a fertilized egg from being implanted into the uterus, preventing a pregnancy from being started, thus Plan B cannot be used as an ... - Salt Lake Tribune

Plan B Bill Dies At Capitol  Mar 21, 2006
...election year, a key legislative committee failed to vote Monday on a bill that would have forced Catholic hospitals to offer the Plan B contraceptive pill to ... - Hartford Courant

Controversial morning-after pill requirement back before lawmakers  Mar 31, 2006
...lawmakers who are attempting to link heating and energy aid for the state's four Catholic hospitals to dispensing the so-called Plan B contraceptive pill in ... - WTNH

FDA nominee says politics not a factor  Mar 18, 2006
...have already said they will block the nomination until the FDA makes a yes or no decision on wider access to Barr Pharmaceutical‘s Plan B contraceptive. ... - The Kindred Times

Two Democrats to put hold on FDA nominee  Mar 15, 2006
...block President George W. Bush's nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration until the agency decides on a request to sell Plan B contraceptive without a ... - ABC News

US FDA nominee says politics not a factor  Mar 18, 2006
...block the nomination until the FDA makes a yes or no decision on wider access to Barr Pharmaceutical's (BRL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Plan B contraceptive. ... - Reuters

FDA Nominee Says That He Is Not Influenced By Politics  Mar 19, 2006
...and Director of National Cancer Institute, would not be nominated until the FDA reached a consensus regarding access of the Plan B contraceptive, produced by ... - MedIndia

New 'sexual health' scheme bypasses parents with secret pregnancy ...  Mar 25, 2006
...the morning-after pill without parental permission and 2,400 girls 13 or under in England's primary system who received the Plan B contraceptive from the ... - WorldNetDaily



Steel Workers Strike in Ohio  07 Mar 2006
Mart pharmacies will be dropped from the state insurance network in two weeks unless the company fills prescriptions for the Plan B contraceptive, which can ... - Pacifica Radio

Wal-Mart Morning After Pill  Mar 2, 2006
...the authority to remove any pharmacy from the state's health care insurance provider network, if they refuse to fill prescriptions for the Plan B contraceptive ... - WFSB,

Wal-Mart sued after morning-after pill not stocked  Feb 1, 2006
The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, seeks an injunction requiring Wal-Mart pharmacies in Massachusetts to carry the Plan B contraceptive, which must ... - Reuters

Wal-Mart ordered to sell contraceptives in Massachusetts  Feb 14, 2006
The Plan B contraceptive, which must be taken within 72 hours after sex to prevent pregnancy, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1999 as a ... - Xinhua,

NJ drugmaker hits roadblock on contraceptive  Jan 30, 2006
...pipeline, too. The Plan B contraceptive pill, with only about $25 million in annual revenue, still gets the most attention. It has ... - Philadelphia Inquirer

Drug Maker Barr's Plan B Efforts Blocked  Jan 22, 2006
...promotion. The Plan B contraceptive pill, with only about $25 million in annual revenues, still gets the most attention. Available ... - Los Angeles Times

Drug Maker Barr's Plan B Efforts Blocked  Jan 22, 2006
...enough promotion. The Plan B contraceptive pill, with only about $25 million in annual revenues, still gets the most attention. - Washington Post

Wal-Mart Sued After Morning-After Pill Not Stocked  Feb 2, 2006
The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, seeks an injunction requiring Wal-Mart pharmacies in Massachusetts to carry the Plan B contraceptive, which must ... - Medscape (subscription)

EDITORIAL - Invasive questions  Jan 20, 2006
MANITOBA pharmacists should recognize the list of questions they've been advised to ask women who want to buy the so-called Plan B contraceptive pill for what ... - Winnipeg Free Press (subscription)

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