Key Facts
Type
Person
Sector
government
Industry
Healthcare
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Nationality
American
Birth Date
Not specified
Death Date
Not specified
Sex
Male
Also Known As
Vinay Prasad
Tags
medical researcherFDA official
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
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Career & Education
Positions
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Education
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About
Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Key Relationships
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
employs
Resigned after being targeted by Laura Loomer over past social media posts.
Laura Loomer
attacked
Called for firing and criticized FDA scientist Vinay Prasad in posts, labeling him a 'Marxist Trojan Horse' after he placed a hold on a muscular-dystrophy drug; Prasad resigned under pressure the following week.
FDA
employs
Employed as top scientist working on regulatory hold for safety concerns on Sarepta Therapeutics drug
Sarepta Therapeutics
opposed
Stood to lose millions from Prasad's regulatory hold and was accused of funding a conservative activist in efforts to remove Prasad, per an allegation from Ned Ryun on an X post.
Recent Events
Prasad dismissal
Dismissed despite opposition from RFK Jr. and Makary
7/29/2025
Resignation of Vinay Prasad
FDA vaccine chief resigned after Laura Loomer targeted his past social media posts.
7/29/2025
Attacked: Laura Loomer → Vinay Prasad
Called for firing despite opposition, dismissed
7/29/2025