FDA vaccine chief Prasad will step down after serving one year

2026-03-06 22:29:41

Investing.com - According to The Wall Street Journal, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced on Friday that Dr. Vinay Prasad, head of the agency’s vaccines and biologics department, will leave the organization at the end of April.

Prasad led the department responsible for approving vaccines and biologics for about a year. Makary said federal health officials are searching for his successor.

Prasad previously took a one-year leave from the University of California, San Francisco, to join the FDA. Makary stated in an interview that he originally planned to stay at the agency only during his leave.

Makary said Prasad wanted to help implement a series of new policies at the FDA, all of which have now been announced. The commissioner noted that Prasad performed excellently during his one-year tenure, completing many important tasks.

Prasad will leave the FDA at the end of April, and federal health officials are looking for his replacement.

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