health
March 7, 2026
Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving again
Updated on: March 7, 2026 / 7:28 AM EST / AP
TL;DR
- Dr. Vinay Prasad, FDA's vaccine chief, is leaving the agency at the end of April.
- This is Prasad's second departure from the FDA in less than a year.
- His exit follows controversies surrounding reviews of vaccinations and specialty drugs.
- Recent disputes include the FDA's handling of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine and UniQure's Huntington's Disease gene therapy.
- Prasad's approach has been marked by both efforts to speed up reviews and the imposition of new warnings and study requirements.
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