The United States Food and Drug Administration has chosen Dr Vinay Prasad to lead its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

FDA Commissioner Dr Marty Makary praised Prasad’s background, saying he has a “long and distinguished history in medicine” and highlighted his oncology research, according to CNN.

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary praised Prasad’s background, saying he has a "long and distinguished history in medicine" and highlighted his oncology research, according to CNN. Prasad’s ...

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In his new role with the FDA, Dr. Vinay Prasad will oversee the regulation of costly drugs, including vaccines, gene ...

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FILE - Dr. Vinay Prasad at Oregon Health & Science University ... That means he oversees the agency’s vaccines division. The oncologist left Oregon to take a job with the University of Californi ...

The FDA has appointed hematologist-oncologist Vinay Prasad, MD, to lead the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, according to a May 6 NBC News report.  As the head of CBER, Dr.