Tag: Thalidomide pharmaceutical scandal
Uncovering the Dangers of Thalidomide: Medical Investigation and Insights
It’s the early 1960s, and Widukind Lenz, a German pediatrician, is going door to door in his efforts to find out what is causing an epidemic of babies born with shortened limbs and other...
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...