Thalidomide is a prescription drug that is used to treat tuberculosis and some forms of leprosy. It was discovered by a German soap-making company in the early 1950s, and it was marketed as a cure-all Over the counter drug, for anything from Headaches to morning-sickness. However, only a year or so after it was launched, they noticed the drug caused serious side affects in babies born to parents who took the drug to treat morning sickness, such as phocomelia-the deformation of limbs and ligaments. By this tine, Thalidomide was being sold in 46 countries worldwide, there were over 10,000 cases globally. The disaster takes a look at business ethics and the development of saver drug regulations around the world. This wasn’t badly handled just by the original company, but by their partners and other federal agencies. There are also some survivors alive today responsible for advocating for saver drug regulations in their own countries.