Tag: thalidomide
SZ Podcast “The Topic” – July 19th, 2023 – Health
The German pharmaceutical company Grünenthal from Stolberg brought the drug Contergan onto the market in 1957. A prescription-free, over-the-counter sleep aid that’s advertised worldwide as harmless and “completely non-toxic.” Since…
Court decision – Hundreds of Contergan cases decided illegally?
Status: 05/23/2023 06:00 a.m Since 2009, almost 1,000 people have applied for compensation for suspected thalidomide damage, mostly without success. Now, according to research by NDR, WDR and SZ turn…
Pharmaceutical company Grünenthal: owner family apologizes to thalidomide victims
Pharmaceutical company Grünenthal Owner family apologizes to thalidomide victims The sleeping pill and sedative Contergan in a showcase in the Deutsches Museum. Photo: Frank Leonhardt / dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH…