Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey, a Drug Reviewer from the FDA, Refused to Allow Thalidomide on the Market. Her Actions Helped Prevent Countless Childbirth Defects.
Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey was a Canadian-American physician and pharmacologist. She played a vital role in the pharmaceutical scene. But did you know how she prevented the occurrence of several childbirth defects? Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey, an FDA drug reviewer, refused to allow Thalidomide to be sold, thereby preventing numerous birth defects. John F. Kennedy […]