What happened when the drug thalidomide was used to treat morning sickness that almost ended any use of this drug?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Thalidomide was used in the 1950s in Europe to treat morning sickness in pregnant women, but it caused the severe birth defect of phocomelia ("seal limbs") in their babies. It was withdrawn from the market in 1961, and would have become an obscure footnote in medical history; however, it was discovered to be useful in treating cancer.
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