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flag Dr. Vinay Prasad, FDA's top biologics official, will resign in April 2026 after controversial decisions on vaccines and gene therapies.

flag Dr. Vinay Prasad, head of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, will step down in April 2026, ending a tenure marked by regulatory controversies. flag His departure follows high-profile disputes over vaccine and gene therapy approvals, including demands for additional studies and a controversial sham surgery trial for a Huntington’s disease therapy. flag Prasad, who briefly left in July 2025 before returning with support from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faced criticism from biotech firms and patient advocates over delays and shifting guidance. flag The FDA reversed course on Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine after initial rejection. flag Prasad will return to his academic role at UCSF.

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