Thalidomide was approved, but with severe restrictions. Only 1 person can handle it to administer to the patient. That was me. Had to double gown, double gloves,, and respirator just to handle it. In 2017, my dad stopped making red blood cells that could transport oxygen. He required blood transfusions every week. The condition has a name, I can't pronounce. The drug promised to repair his bone marrow. Unfortunately he did not survive the application process. It was approved a week after his funeral. It was also gonna cost me $90k, for 3 pills. $30k each. Insurance company laughed at me. I had cash in hand.