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Trump drove firing of FDA official
The president overruled his HHS secretary and FDA chief, four people with knowledge of the decision tell POLITICO.
Top FDA Official Leaves Job After Laura Loomer’s Attacks
The MAHA-aligned Food and Drug Administration official responsible for overseeing vaccine and gene therapy approvals has been ...
A former FDA chief’s ‘brilliant’ move to test the agency’s commitment to making America healthy
The former head of the US Food and Drug Administration is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to “Make America ...
FDA's top vaccine official leaves agency after controversial decisions
Dr. Vinay Prasad, an oncologist who was a fierce critic of COVID vaccine and mask mandates, was appointed in May.
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In internal FDA town hall, employees raise concerns about staffing, impromptu expert meetings
Exclusive: FDA employees, in a town hall after the ouster of Vinay Prasad, asked about unusual meetings and staff shortages. ...
US FDA's top vaccine official Vinay Prasad leaves agency after 3 months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official, Vinay Prasad, has left the agency after just three months as ...
Controversial FDA official Dr. Vinay Prasad departs agency
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the controversial critic of the US Food and Drug Administration who took a top role at the regulatory ...
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FDA tobacco official is removed from post in latest blow to health ...
Senior officials who help oversee new drug reviews and vaccines were also let go, according to FDA staffers who spoke on condition of anonymity because they did not have permission to speak publicly.
RFK Jr.'s FDA officials overrode career staff to limit COVID shots
The FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad said that he disagreed with the agency's career vaccine reviewers about COVID shot approvals.