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FDA taps critic of COVID policies, drug industry to lead vaccines division
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tapped Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of federal COVID-19 policies and a ...
FDA to Mandate Placebo-Controlled Trials for New Vaccines
The US Food and Drug Administration will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled trials before approval — a ...
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FDA to phase out animal testing requirements
In a statement, the FDA said it’s taking this step because there are testing methods that are more effective and “human-relevant.” The agency said one possible replacement for animal testing ...
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Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of the pharmaceutical industry and the Food and Drug Administration ... California’s electric car mandate? Stanford students launch ...
Target recalls baby food due to elevated lead levels, urges consumer caution
Parents are being urged to check their pantries after Target announced a recall of over 25,000 units of Good & Gather Baby ...
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Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of the pharmaceutical industry and the Food and Drug Administration, has been named to oversee the health agency’s program for vaccines ...