Turin, May 30 (LaPresse) – Professor Étienne-Émile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill, died today at the age of 98 in his home in Paris. His wife announced the news. A doctor and researcher, he was known worldwide for the scientific, medical, and social impact of his work on the role of steroid hormones. "His research was driven by his commitment to progress made possible through science, his dedication to women's freedom, and his desire to allow everyone to live a better and longer life," his wife, Simone Harari Baulieu, said in a statement, as reported by Bfmtv.

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