FDA approves Opill, first birth control pill that won’t require prescription
Opill is a once-a-day pill taken to prevent pregnancy. It is manufactured by Dublin-based Perrigo Co., which expects it will be on the shelves in the U.S. by early 2024. (Submitted)
The manufacturer expects it will be on grocery and convenience store shelves in early 2024. Price, a critical factor, has not been announced.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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