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Thalidomide was a drug given to pregnant women to help with morning sickness. It resulted in babies being born with limb deformities. As a result, there was stricter study and control of drugs.

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What are some books about the thalidomide disaster?

Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and Its Revival as a Vital Medicine by Rock Brynner and Trent D. Stephens Suffer the Children: The Story of Thalidomide Tough Cookie: The Less Than Virtuous Tale of a Thalidomide Mum by Sheila Mottley Thalidomide and the Power of the Drug Companies (A Penguin special) by Robert Nilsson and Henning Sjostrom Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and Its Revival as a Vital Medicineby Rock Brynner and Trent D. Stephens Suffer the Children: The Story of Thalidomide Tough Cookie: The Less Than Virtuous Tale of a Thalidomide Mum by Sheila Mottley Thalidomide and the Power of the Drug Companies (A Penguin special) by Robert Nilsson and Henning Sjostrom


What impact did Thalidomide have on the industry?

The federal government responded to the uproar over the Thalidomide crisis by passing the Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962.. The said industry of government, which had engineered the Thalidomide scandal in the first place, thereby only became stronger and more dangerous.


What is the chemical formula of thalidomide?

The chemical formula of thalidomide is C13H10N2O4.


How did Thalidomide help pregnant women?

Thalidomide was supposed to be an effective sedative for pregnant women, but thalidomide caused birth defects and peripheral neuropathy.


When was Final Impact created?

Final Impact was created in 2006.


How many pages does Final Impact have?

Final Impact has 368 pages.


When was Final Impact - film - created?

Final Impact - film - was created in 1991.


What is the ISBN of Final Impact?

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How does the drug thalidomide work?

Thalidomide regulates the immune response by suppressing a protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha.


Who invented thalidomide?

Dr.R.Kunz and Dr.H.Keller invented thalidomide in Germany


What actors and actresses appeared in Happy Birthday Thalidomide - 2004?

The cast of Happy Birthday Thalidomide - 2004 includes: Mat Fraser


Why was thalidomide withdrawn?

Thalidomide was marketed as an aid for nausea and for pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. Thalidomide was withdrawn because it was found to cause birth defects in newborns, such as missing limbs, it also caused peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) in long time users. Thalidomide still being used as a treatment option for various forms of cancer.