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Oxford University
A ground-breaking study from Oxford University has suggested a clear link between the pregnancy test drug Primodos and malformations in babies born to mothers who used the drug. Carl Heneghen explains the findings of the research to Say News.
A historical argument for regulatory failure in the case of Primodos and other hormone pregnancy tests
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE & SOCIETY ONLINE: Article by Jesse Olszynko-Gryn, Eira Bjørvik, Merle Weßel, Solveig Jülich, Cyrille Jean Abstract The drug Primodos and other hormone pregnancy tests (HPTs) remained on the British market for about a decade after they were first implicated, in 1967, as a possible cause of birth defects. In November 2017, an expert working group (EWG) set…
NZ Herald
Hundreds of UK families have been battling for compensation over claims hormone-based drug ‘Primodos’ led to severe birth defects. NZ Herald journalist speaks to Marie Lyon, Chair of the ACDHPT, 20 March 2017
University of Cambridge
The Contested History of Hormone Pregnancy Tests. The Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. Marie Lyon addresses members of Cambridge University and academics from the UK and Europe, informing them about HPTs and Primodos. As a result, the Association welcomed an increase in support for our campaign and much needed offers to share information on HPTs …