Another version of the abortion pill will soon be available, following approval by the Food and Drug Administration, the nation’s drug regulator.

This approval means another generic form of mifepristone can be produced and will be available at pharmacies and through the mail. The pill, which requires a prescription, can be taken at home under medical supervision or at a clinic and is typically taken with a second pill, misoprostol.

The FDA approved the medication without a public announcement and did so before the government shutdown. Anti-abortion groups have expressed outrage over the move.

Here are questions and answers about what it means.

What did the FDA approve?

In a letter dated Sept. 30, the agency approved an additional generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone, thi

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