Thalidomide was discovered in 1954 by German pharmaceutical company Chemie Grünenthal. It was originally intended as a sedative, but was later used to treat a variety of other conditions
Thalidomide was officially banned in the United States in 1961.
Explanation
Thalidomide was withdrawn from most markets by 1961.
Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant women in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was used to treat morning sickness.
Thalidomide was promoted for pregnant women in West Germany, Spain, and other countries.
Explanation
West Germany: Thalidomide was available over-the-counter in West Germany when it was first marketed in 1957. It was promoted for morning sickness, anxiety, and trouble sleeping.
Spain: Thalidomide was widely available in Spain throughout the 1970s and possibly into the 1980s. Other countries: Thalidomide was also recommended for pregnant women in other countries.
Thalidomide was initially thought to be safe for pregnant women, but it caused birth defects. It was removed from the market in Europe in 1961.
Birth defects
Thalidomide caused skeletal deformities, such as phocomelia (malformation of the limbs), amelia (absence of legs and/or arms), and absence of bones.
Those who survived had problems with their heart, urinary tract, eyes, and limbs.
About 40% of infants who were severely harmed by thalidomide use during pregnancy died around the time of birth.
The drug was never approved by the FDA for pregnant women in the US.
The thalidomide scandal led to stricter drug testing and licensing regulations in the United States.
Covid-19 jabs and boosters were and are free drug trials for big pharm. They got away with lying daily, weekly and by the hour. The thalidomide scandal had more recognition because of the physical birth defects, regarding covid-19 jab, what new horrors will we see unfold.
Myocarditis, weaken or compromises immune systems, miscarriages. There have been hundreds of known healthy regular people, athletes, pilots who have just dropped dead after receiving the MANDATED covid Jab.
Dr. Anthony Fauci lied, the lame main stream media was a willing co conspirator in that lie....there were numinous others too and when the butchers bill comes due for it all we will see them squeal like the pigs they are.