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Cleveland clears thalidomide after interview and destruction
The 48 northeastern Ohio doctors who received thalidomide samples reported to the Cleveland Academy of Medicine and FDA. All 733 tablets were destroyed. FDA data show 666 Cleveland patients received the drug, including 274 women of childbearing age, none pregnant. The drug is linked to birth deformities. Additionally, by 1965 the U.S. job outlook expects three non skilled jobs per applicant and five workers per specialized role.
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