Overview

• Baulieu developed mifepristone in 1982, creating a safe, non-surgical abortion option that has been used by millions worldwide.
• He joined the French Resistance at 15 and later collaborated with contraceptive-pill pioneer Gregory Pincus on steroid hormone research.
• His advocacy for the abortion pill drew fierce criticism and threats from opponents, and he condemned Wyoming’s 2023 ban as “scandalous.”
• He worked into his mid-90s on Alzheimer’s prevention and severe depression treatments, with clinical trials active across several countries.
• French President Emmanuel Macron awarded him the Grand-Croix de la Légion d’Honneur in 2023 in recognition of his scientific achievements and commitment to women’s rights.