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Illinois Pharmacists Can Prescribe PHEXXI Starting January 2026 Under Newly-passed Law
On August 15, 2025, Illinois enacted House Bill 3489, a measure designed to broaden access to contraception for its residents. This legislation permits pharmacists to prescribe a wider array of contraceptive options, including PHEXXI® (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate) , the hormone-free on-demand contraceptive vaginal gel from Evofem Biosciences (OTCID: EVFM). The law is slated to take effect on January 1, 2026.
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