Assertion: thalidomide | /r/HasProperty | approved for use
Facets:
value: currently
type: TEMPORAL
value: as a treatment for multiple myeloma
type: PURPOSE
value: in studies
type: LOCATION
value: in canada
type: LOCATION
value: in 2006
type: TEMPORAL
value: in japan
type: LOCATION
value: in europe
type: LOCATION
value: in australia
type: LOCATION
value: in germany
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Based on the record of the time, thalidomide was approved for use in Germany, so doctors prescribed it to treat morning sickness in pregnant women.
text: It was approved for use in Europe, Japan, Canada and Australia, but never in the United States.
text: In 2006, Thalidomide was approved for use as a therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients, and another version of the drug, Pomalidomide, is about to be approved, said John Lister, division director for Hematology and Cellular Therapy at West Penn Allegheny Health System.
text: It's approved for use as a treatment for multiple myeloma, which is a blood and bone marrow cancer, as well as treatment for skin lesions associated with leprosy, and research is underway on its potential treatment for other cancers, HIV-related complications, and autoimmune conditions such as lupus and Crohn's disease.
text: Currently, thalidomide is approved for use in studies involving life-threatening diseases such as multiple myeloma where there may be no other treatment.