One other point that should be noted about Thalidomide is that the drug, like most complex carbon compounds,is chiral that is it comes in two optical isomers. The body is very sensitive to different chiralities. The original synthesis was did not distinguish between these two optical isomers producing them in equal quantities, with the unfortunate results. More recent synthesis of this drug can produce only one optical isomer and thus it is potentially safe. It is error alone which needs the support of government.
Truth can stand by itself.