As a trial lawyer with the Biden administration’s Department of Justice, Hilary Perkins defended access to the abortion pill mifepristone during a lawsuit against the FDA.

Makary, who is yet to be confirmed to the FDA's top role, has said he would take a "solid, hard look" at the data the FDA collects through its risk mitigation program on mifeprist

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) chief counsel resigned two days after her appointment, according to a Thursday announcement from the agency. “Hilary K. Perkins has resigned from her position as Chief Counsel of FDA,