By Richard Shears PUBLISHED: 09:47 EST, 26 July 2012 | UPDATED: 09:47 EST, 26 July 2012 A British drugs company has become further embroiled in a scandal involving the damaging effects of the drug Thalidomide, which resulted in thousands of deformed babies around the world. It was today claimed that a German company linked to British pharmaceutical firm Diageo covered up the potential birth-deforming effects of Thalidomide while continuing to distribute the drug 50 years ago. Diageo purchased a company called Distillers in 1997, which had distributed Thalidomide in Australia on behalf of the German firm Grunenthal. A German company linked to British pharmaceutical firm Diageo covered up the potential birth-deforming effects of Thalidomide while continuing to distribute the drug 50 years ago, it was claimed today. Last week, Diageo agreed to pay a multi-million pound settlement to Melbourne woman Lynette Rowe (pictured)
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German company linked to UK firm Diageo accused of covering up birth-deforming effects of Thalidomide
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Diageo agreed last week to pay a multi-million pound settlement to Melbourne woman born without arms and legs 50 years ago
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