Assertion: thalidomide's analog | /r/HasProperty | consequence
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In 1991, thalidomide was discovered to inhibit TNF-α synthesis (Sampaio et al., 1991) and as a consequence, novel analogs, often referred to as IMiDs, have been synthesized and evaluated in the hope of enhancing drug potency and decreasing side effects.