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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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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