Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle Against Thalidomide by Cheryl Krasnick Warsh

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/6929 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle Against Thalidomide Author: Cheryl Krasnick Warsh Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: mp3 Length: 16 hrs and 41 mins Release date: 06-18-24 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In the early 1960s, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration became one of the most celebrated women in America when she prevented a deadly sedative from entering the U.S. market. A Canadian-born pharmacologist and physician, Kelsey saved countless Americans from the devastating side effects of thalidomide, routinely given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. As the FDA medical officer charged with reviewing Merrell Pharmaceutical’s application for approval, Kelsey was unconvinced that there was sufficient evidence of the drug’s efficacy and safety.