
The Tea in STEM
The good, the bad, the dirty of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math world.
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Dark History of Clinical Trials Part 5
In this powerful installment of Dark History of Clinical Trials, we examine one of the most tragic and transformative episodes in pharmaceutical history: the thalidomide disaster.Marketed as a safe sedative and morning sickness ...
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FDA: F*** Around and Find out Episode 8
In this episode, we dive deep into the recent FDA action that exposed a pharmaceutical manufacturer distributing counterfeit codeine cough syrup. What began as a quiet compliance concern quickly escalated into a full-scale investigation—leading...
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Dark History of Clinical Trials Episode 4
When 26-year-old Markinson suffered a psychotic break, he was given a choice no one should ever face: participate in a clinical trial or face long-term involuntary confinement. What followed was a tragic chain of events—his worsening condition,...
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Dark History of Clinical Trials Episode 3
In this chilling episode of Dark History of Clinical Trials, we explore the devastating 2016 Phase 1 clinical trial in Rennes, France, that left one man dead and several others with lasting neurological damage. Designed to test a new p...
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Interview: Navigating Clinical Trials in Government-Funded Hospitals (Part 3)
In Part 3 of our series on government-funded clinical trials, we shift the focus to the upsides of working in publicly funded research. From greater patient diversity and broader public health impact to mission-driven work and long-ter...
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