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The FDA names a new vaccine chief with an unsettling record, joining a controversial team
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA's new vaccine chief, has been accused of spreading misinformation about Covid vaccines.
FDA names Dr. Vinay Prasad as top vaccine official
In his new role with the FDA, Dr. Vinay Prasad will oversee the regulation of costly drugs, including vaccines, gene ...
Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot
A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a study, but U.S. government regulators ...
FDA chooses Dr. Vinay Prasad to lead biologics, vaccines division
The US Food and Drug Administration has named Dr. Vinay Prasad, a hematologist oncologist, to lead its Center for Biologics ...
US FDA advisers to discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it will hold a meeting of experts to discuss COVID-19 vaccine ...
Updated Covid vaccines for the fall may be in jeopardy under Kennedy's new rules
If the FDA deems Pfizer’s and Moderna’s updated vaccines “new” products, it’s extremely unlikely the doses would be ready for ...
FDA may ask Novavax to conduct additional trials of its Covid-19 vaccine to receive full approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has discussed with vaccine-maker Novavax the need for an additional trial of its Covid-19 ...
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FDA puts up placebo testing requirement for new vaccines, potentially hitting COVID shot makers the hardest: reports
“Under Secretary Kennedy’s leadership, all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to ...