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Who is Vinay Prasad? US FDA's top regulator exits agency after controversy over Sarepta gene therapy
Dr Vinay Prasad has resigned from the FDA after less than three months amid controversy over Sarepta Therapeutics' gene ...
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New CDER Head Tidmarsh Will Sub In At Biologics Group After Prasad’s Exit
George Tidmarsh has only been at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for nine days, but will now add supervision of a ...
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The story of Sarepta's Duchenne gene therapy
The last couple of weeks has been particularly distressing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients and their families. The ...
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Oncologist who served as FDA’s chief medical officer, top vaccine official departs agency
A controversial hematologist-oncologist who joined FDA this spring and quickly became its top regulator has left the ...
CDC finally gets a director; FDA’s top vaccine regulator exits under pressure
In a 51–47 vote along party lines, the Senate confirmed Monarez as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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STAT breaks down the confusing, heartbreaking Sarepta saga
In the latest episode of STATus Report, Alex Hogan breaks down the confusing, heartbreaking saga of Sarepta and its gene ...
InnovationRx: Trump’s EU Tariff Deal Will Add $13 Billion To Drug Costs
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Halle Berry’s menopause startup, Ambience Healthcare’s $243 million ...
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FDA’s Top Regulator Is Out Amid MAHA Backlash Over Blocking Access to a $3.2 Million Per Dose Therapy for Rare Disorder in Boys
Vinay Prasad, who came under fire from patient advocacy groups and Laura Loomer, is gone after less than three months on the ...
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Exit Stage Right: With Prasad Out, Analysts Hope for More Traditional Replacement
As analysts parsed news of Vinay Prasad’s ouster, worries over drug approval delays, cell and gene therapy impacts and more ...
What's Going On With Sarepta, Capricor And Other Gene Therapy Stocks On Wednesday?
Vinay Prasad exits FDA's biologics division following pressure over Sarepta's Elevidys approval and regulatory controversies.
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 ...
Sarepta, Replimmune, Capricor rise as FDA’s biologics head departs
Sarepta (NASDAQ:SRPT) stock, Replimune (NASDAQ:REPL) stock and Capricor (CAPR) stock surge as FDA's biologics head exits abruptly. Read more here.