I almost missed this birthday reminder…
Frances Oldham Kelsey - Wikipedia Frances Oldham Kelsey - Wikipedia
A reminder about where we’re currently headed
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Would that be like Canada, Germany, Australia, Japan and the UK where thalidomide was approved for use?
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Actually, yes…like those countries and the US at a time when animal studies were heavily relied upon to provide all the data necessary to allow for sale to the general public.
Hard to believe, I know … unless you happen to notice the frequency that animal studies/rodent research are still touted via press release as if the results apply to human subjects.
The data that Chemie-Grunenthal relied upon was purely from animal testing…New Zealand White bunnies, I think (a popular test subject at that time)…and showed a very safe product for use. On pregnant New Zealand Whites. If Frances Kelsey really was actually only using available safety data, I have a shrewd idea that there wasn’t really much of a reason for concern…and the delay was more likely bureaucratic foot dragging.
I like the official story best, mind.
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