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Planned Parenthood, however, was emboldened by the FDA decision. It will begin urging smaller pharmaceutical firms to package their pills specifically as emergency contraception. "The FDA has gone as far as they can go," says Feldt. "They're clearly inviting the manufacturers to repackage the Pill." Whether or not drug companies respond, the FDA's action ensures that millions of American women will soon be aware of an important new option.
--By Leon Jaroff. Reported by Christine Sadlowski/New York