A Cork woman, 95, who was given thalidomide during pregnancy has died without hearing a formal State apology for what was done to her family.Peggy Murphy, White’s Cross, will be buried on Saturday in ...

A common pregnancy drug prescribed to hundreds of thousands of expectant and new mothers has been dubbed a hidden thalidomide. More than 100 women fear their health has been impacted due to ...

Thalidomide, the drug, which caused appalling birth defects in thousands of children in the 1960s, is being used to treat lung cancer, scientists revealed today. A trial of the notorious drug in ...

Scientists have found that Thalidomide - the drug responsible for severe birth defects in the 1960s - may be effective in fighting the debilitating inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease.

A pregnancy drug given to hundreds of thousands of women has been described as a ‘hidden thalidomide’ - with the harm passed down “generations”. An ITV News investigation has led to more ...

Upon its 'reinvention', thalidomide was quickly applied to 'microenvironment-dependent' diseases such as multiple myeloma, yet its role in the solid tumor spectrum has not been validated.

Thalidomide-based maintenance therapy following autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) in multiple myeloma is the focus of an important study by Spencer and colleagues. 1 The use of ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Kelsey is highly regarded for her work in denying approval for the medication thalidomide, which caused birth defects in babies when taken by ...

Thalidomide was the first immunomodulatory agent approved for use in myeloma. Although highly active, it is associated with considerable toxicity, particularly in older patients. Lenalidomide ...

“Today, on behalf of the people of Australia, our government and this parliament offers a full unreserved and overdue apology to all thalidomide survivors, their families, loved ones and carer ...

Born with no arms after her mother was given thalidomide while pregnant, Mandy Masters became an iconic symbol of the scandal. 'When I was born they took me away from my mum and phoned my dad.

Find all the commercial and brand names of generic drug called Thalidomide. This is an invaluable reference resource for healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers and anyone in need of ...