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'Show me the data': FDA commissioner reacts to question about Covid vaccine for young Americans
Vaccine maker Novavax is seeking to convert the 2022 emergency authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine into full approval. Yet ...
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 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 ...
COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’
Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating ...
US FDA advisers to discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations on May 22
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it will hold a meeting of experts on May 22 to discuss COVID-19 ...
Novavax says talks with FDA on COVID vaccine approval ongoing calming investor fears
Novavax on Thursday tried to calm investors spooked by the delay of full approval of its COVID vaccine shot by U.S.
Vocal FDA critic to serve as agency’s top vaccine regulator
Vinay Prasad, a critic of the Food and Drug Administration, has been tapped as the agency’s top regulator of vaccines, gene ...
FDA picks critic of COVID boosters to be new top vaccines official
"You could replace Peter Marks with a bobblehead doll that just stamps approval and you would have the same outcome at FDA ...
FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from ...