12 May, 2026

5 lessons from Vinay Prasad’s turbulent tenure at the FDA

Vinay Prasad, head of the Food and Drug Administration, self-destructed last week. The FDA announced Friday evening that he would resign next month after a series of controversial decisions on vaccines and gene therapies. His unique ability to attract criticism – even when his bosses, including the president, wanted him to keep his head down […]

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