How did a formulation change, turn a life saving drug into a poison? How did tragedy push US lawmakers into passing a new act to regulate Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics? Historian Vanessa Burrows with the FDA joins us to share the story of Elixir Sulfanilamide and the FD&C Act of 1938. This is a story of what can go wrong when morality, science, and businesses are done wrong. To learn more about the FDA's history check out these sites: www.fda.gov/historyFrances Kelsey’s oral history Elixir sulfanilamide sample bottleOral Histories Video blogsA synopsis of the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy

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