Tag: Thalidomide FDA approval
Investigating the Disappearance of Thalidomide Pills in the United States
It’s the summer of 1962, and the drug thalidomide has been off the market in Europe for months after it was determined to be unsafe to use during pregnancy. But in the U.S., people...
Thalidomide Safety Concerns: Frances Oldham Kelsey’s Doubts
Thalidomide Safety Concerns: Frances Oldham Kelsey's VigilanceIn the early 1960s, the German pharmaceutical market was experiencing a boom, with one of the best-selling drugs being a sedative called Contergan. The active ingredient in Contergan...