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On Friday, FDA approved the emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate for preventing pregnancy for up to five days after sex, the New York Times reports. The agency approved the pill, which will be sold under the brand name ella, for prescription-only use. Ella is manufactured by the French-based HRA Pharma and will be distributed in the U.S…

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