Frances Oldham Kelsey

Frances Oldham Kelsey
Frances Oldham Kelsey

Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey, CM was a Canadian-American pharmacologist and physician. As a reviewer for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), she refused to authorize thalidomide for market because she had concerns about the lack of evidence regarding the drug's safety. Her concerns proved to be justified when it was shown that thalidomide caused serious birth defects. Kelsey's career intersected with the passage of laws strengthening FDA oversight of pharmaceuticals. Kelsey was the second woman to receive the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, awarded to her by John F. Kennedy in 1962.

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Female
Full Name
Frances Kathleen Oldham
Date of Birth
July 24th, 1914
Age
109
Birth Place
Canada, British Columbia
Date of Death
August 7th, 2015
Died Aged
101
Star Sign
Leo
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