Controversial FDA Regulator Prasad Exits Agency Amid Backlash
TL;DR
Vinay Prasad is set to leave the FDA for the second time, with his tenure marked by controversy, including a rejected mRNA vaccine, a controversial demand for an extra trial on a Huntington’s gene therapy from UniQure, public clashes with the company and alleged staff abuse, drawing mixed reactions from biotech investors and patient advocates as a replacement is named.
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