21 Apr, 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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Vinay Prasad returns to the FDA, weeks after her evidence

Washington – Vinay Prasad returns to the Food and Drug Administration to resume its supervising role the vaccine, gene therapy and the regulation of blood products. “At the request of the FDA, Dr. Vinay Prasad takes over the leadership of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,” the health and social services spokesman Andrew Nixon […]

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