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    What drug did Doctor Frances Kelsey win the President's Award for Distinguished Service for keeping off the U.S.market?

    Question #126745. Asked by endoverend. (Sep 08 12 7:25 PM)


    beergirllaura

    		She received the award for blocking thalidomide, which was shown to cause birth defects.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Oldham_Kelsey#Legacy_and_awards

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide

    Sep 08 12, 7:41 PM

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