FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill. Is the Pill Maker's Stock Set to Soar?

Fifty years. That's how long it's been since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Opill, a daily oral contraceptive. The birth control pill is manufactured by Perrigo's (NYSE: PRGO) France-based HRA Pharma unit.

On Thursday, the FDA added another huge approval for Opill. It became the first oral contraceptive to receive a green light from the agency to be prescribed over the counter (OTC).

Perrigo's shares initially jumped nearly 8% on the news before giving up most of the gains. But is the pill maker's stock set to soar going forward?

Source Fool.com