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thalidomide

Hypnotic drug developed in the 1950s for use as a sedative. When taken in early pregnancy, it caused malformation of the fetus (such as abnormalities in the limbs) in over 5,000 recognized cases, and the drug was withdrawn.

In 1995 US researchers announced trials using thalidomide derivatives for a variety of immune disorders, including AIDS, cancer, and graft-versus-host disease – it was already used routinely in the treatment of leprosy. In 1997 it was approved for that purpose by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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A newly formed group, the International Contergan Thalidomide Alliance (ICTA), kicked off a campaign for a global settlement in London on Thursday with a planned demonstration outside the German embassy.
Thalidomide victims seek compensation, 50 years on by Adverse Event Reporting News
In 1972, Grünenthal paid DM110m into a fund, held by the German Contergan Trust, which was matched by the government.
Thalidomide victims launch battle for more compensation by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
In the UK it was marketed as Distaval, Contergan and Valgraine, and great claims were made for the drug, not least that it was completely nontoxic.
Against the odds by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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