The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reinstated Dr. Vinay Prasad, less than two weeks after he was removed from his leadership roles by the White House. According to a spokesperson, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, requested Prasad’s return due to concerns over past comments made by right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer. Prasad will resume leading the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The move marks a personnel victory for Kennedy Jr. and Makary, who opposed Prasad’s dismissal. However, FDA workers expressed incredulence and concern about the decision, which follows a quarter of agency employees being reinstated this year despite low staff morale.
Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/09/prasad-returns-to-fda-as-top-vaccine-regulator-00501342