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The FDA's review of the thalidomide application, in which medical officer Frances Kelsey withheld approval for lack of evidence.

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FDA review of thalidomide (1960). The FDA’s review of the thalidomide application, in which medical officer Frances Kelsey withheld approval for lack of evidence.

FDA review of thalidomide (1960) involved Frances Oldham Kelsey, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Thalidomide.

FDA review of thalidomide (1960) led to Drug Amendments of 1962.

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