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Thalidomide apology insulting, campaigners say
The company which invented thalidomide has "insulted" those affected by the drug by issuing an "insincere" apology, campaigners have said.
The drug, sold in the 1950s as a cure for morning sickness, was linked to birth defects and withdrawn in 1961.
German-based Gruenenthal has issued its first apology in 50 years, but said the drug's possible side-effects "could not be detected" before it was marketed.
Ben Ando reports.
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