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Apr 15, 2019 · Dr Frances Kelsey was not a woman to tout her accomplishments, which were many in a day when women didn't often become doctors, much less work at the FDA. But her meticulous attention to detail and correct oversight of new drugs prevented a massive tragedy in the US. Thalidomide was developed in Germany at the end of WW2 as a sleep aid.
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Her courageous and unwavering integrity proved to be decisive in preventing one of the greatest pharmaceutical disasters of the twentieth century. Now, in this first ever biography, the fascinating and unlikely hero is portrayed in full detail. Read about the quiet, matter-of-fact woman who stood up to a major pharmaceutical company, did her ...
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Apr 15, 2019 · Frankie: How One Woman Prevented a Pharmaceutical Disaster: Essinger, James: 9781635820461: Books - Amazon.ca
Apr 15, 2019 · Frankie: How One Woman Prevented a Pharmaceutical Disaster - Kindle edition by Essinger, James, Koutzenko, Sandra, Evans, Sir Harold. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Frankie: How One Woman Prevented a Pharmaceutical Disaster.
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Ten million thalidomide pills had already been produced for distribution in the United States when it was first submitted to the FDA for approval. The morning sickness wonder drug had been approved for sale in Germany, Canada, and the UK, and the drug's distributors assumed that it would be no different in the United
Now, in this first ever biography, the fascinating and unlikely hero is portrayed in full detail. Read about the quiet, matter-of-fact woman who stood up to a major pharmaceutical company, did her job in the face of enormous pressure, and when presented with the highest civic honors, credited her whole team with the accomplishment.
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- James Essinger, Sandra Koutzenko
