The Barbarian
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Scientists were surprised by the devastating effects of thalidomide, particularly its teratogenic (causing birth defects) effects.
In the U.S., the FDA refused approval to market thalidomide, saying further studies were needed. This reduced the impact of thalidomide in U.S. patients. The refusal was largely due to pharmacologist Frances Oldham Kelsey who withstood pressure from the Richardson-Merrell Pharmaceuticals Co.
She wasn't attacked by scientists, she was attacked by the pharmaceutical industry:
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From the evidence, most countries didn't actually test the drug for teratogenic effects.
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