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50 Years Later, Thalidomide Maker Apologizes

Morning sickness drug caused birth defects in the 1950s

(Newser) - The German pharmaceutical company that created the drug thalidomide apologized for the first time—after more than 50 years—for the thousands of children worldwide born with deformities because their mothers took the popular morning sickness medication. The CEO of Gruenenthal read the apology at a dedication of a statue...

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