Pharmaceutical products & drug action
Pharmaceutical products are big business. The classic example of where making a profit was placed above ethical consideration is the thalidomide case. Thalidomide was introduced as a sedative in the 1950s. It was found to be an effective anti-emetic and was given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. The drug was produced by a German company called Grünenthal and also by the Distillers Company in the UK....