Kefauver-Harris Amendments Revolutionized Drug Development

The year 1962 was one filled with drama on the national and international stages. The world came to the brink of nuclear war over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. The first James Bond film ("Dr. No") was released. Actress Marilyn Monroe died. Set against this turbulent backdrop was the devastation of thalidomide, a sedative used to treat morning sickness in pregnant women that was causing birth defects in Europe, Canada and other countries. Watch the video above to learn how the FDA prevented the devastating effects of this drug in the United States.
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