1976?

That's more yer CFC/DDT era (ozone and bird eggs).

A better example might be SUVs aka trucks in a moustache for tax reasons.

Although to be fair to those and asbestos, those did actual useful things and had _unintended_ consequences as opposed to being designed to 'solve the problem of paying wages'.

I wouldn't call it an "oops", it was a different time when tragic outcomes were how you identified problems with medications unfortunately;

"Testing in rodent models failed to establish a median lethal dose and the drug was generally believed to be nontoxic to humans [Lenz, 1988]. In contrast to the extensive testing performed today, in that era formal testing for harmful teratogenic effects was not undertaken. Soon available worldwide, the drug became popular for its anti-emetic effect in pregnant woman suffering with morning sickness. Much of the drug's popularity was due to its wide availability as it was accessible without prescription and also relatively inexpensive."

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(pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

But it specifically changed the way the FDA does regulation;

"A lasting impact of these tragic events has been in the positive change in the drug regulation process. Problems with animal models and inefficiencies in the pharmaceutical agent approval process were rectified by new legislation which revamped the #FDA regulatory process, expanded patient informed consent procedures and called for more transparency from drug manufacturers. "

Of course the current administration wants less regulation everywhere so we can anticipate future problems going forward.
#Science #Regulatiin

It works for multiple myeloma;
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/thalidomide-oral-route/description/drg-20066301

Just like Mustard Gas! Works great for multiple myeloma when you use it appropriately*.

*Not an endorsement for AI

Do they make those with shoulder harness support straps?
#AskingForAFriend

Hahaha!

They could call tokens Röntgens.

we learned our lesson and will never make that mistake again.

THEY will never do the mistake again. The one who died of cancer, I mean.

...well, it will do that, yes.