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While the consequences where certainly devastating don't be so fast to demonize Thalidomide. It's currently having a comeback and showing huge promise for canc

• zaroth 12y ago
  It wasn't my intention to demonize thalidomide, or any of its many derivatives. You're right it's an effective (although very expensive) cancer treatment. At least a prescription now comes with a strict program to try to prevent exposing any fetuses. A far cry from a treatment for morning sickness. I can't get over the audacity of Gruenenthal (the German company who sold it). At least they finally got around to apologizing: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-19443910 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-19443910