Who Is Vinay Prasad? RFK Jr. Taps Pharma Critic to Lead FDA Vaccine Program
Public Health,Health,Vaccines,Life During Covid-19,Coronavirus,Trump Administration,Robert F Kennedy Jr,FDA
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Dr. Vinay Prasad, a known critic of both the pharmaceutical industry and the Food and Drug Administration, has been appointed to lead the FDA's program overseeing vaccines and biotechnology drugs.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced the decision in a message to staff on Tuesday, lauding Prasad's "long and distinguished history in medicine." The FDA falls under the guidance of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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