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FDA Rehires Vaccine Chief Ousted

Laura Loomer Blasts Return of FDA Vaccine Chief She Helped Force Out
Loomer is an influential figure in right-wing circles. She was present alongside Trump on the 2024 campaign trail, and she has been tied to his decision to fire National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and other aides, although the president has denied that she was the reason for the sackings.
FDA official returns to agency after Loomer-led ouster
Dr. Vinay Prasad, a controversial critic of the US Food and Drug Administration who took a top role at the regulatory agency in May, has returned to his job weeks after resigning amid pressure from the White House and right-wing activist Laura Loomer.
FDA Rehires Vaccine Chief Ousted After Laura Loomer’s Public Pressure Campaign
The Food and Drug Administration has rehired the vaccine chief who resigned just two weeks ago. Dr. Vinay Prasad led the FDA’s vaccines and gene therapy division until he was forced to resign in late July after a public pressure campaign led by far-right activist Laura Loomer.
Top Vaccine Regulator Rehired at FDA After Laura Loomer Dubbed Him A ‘Trump-Hating Bernie Bro’
Dr. Vinay Prasad was rehired as the FDA's top vaccine regulator less than two weeks after stepping down amidst pressure from the White House and Laura Loomer. The post Top Vaccine Regulator Rehired at FDA After Laura Loomer Dubbed Him A ‘Trump-Hating Bernie Bro’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Two Weeks After Ouster Prompted By Laura Loomer, Vinay Prasad Back At FDA
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Vinay Prasad has been reinstated to a senior position at the Food and Drug Administration, according to an August 9 statement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This comes less than two weeks after the White House pushed for his removal,
Top FDA Official Leaves Job After Laura Loomer’s Attacks
The MAHA-aligned Food and Drug Administration official responsible for overseeing vaccine and gene therapy approvals has been forced to resign following a public pressure campaign brought by MAGA provocateur Laura Loomer.

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Indian-origin Dr Vinay Prasad returns to FDA weeks after exit; Laura Loomer calls it 'egregious decision'

Dr Vinay Prasad, previously ousted from his FDA vaccine chief position due to criticism from Laura Loomer over past ...
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Trump Ally Laura Loomer Calls Vinay Prasad A ‘Marxist Trojan Horse’ After FDA Rehiring, Slams NASA For Dropping Isaacman

U.S. President Donald Trump's ally and far-right political activist, Laura Loomer, alleged on Sunday that the rehiring of Vinay Prasad at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlighted what ...
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Ousted FDA vaccine regulator Vinay Prasad returns to post

Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine regulator, is returning to his post less than two weeks ...

More Trump administration figures who met Laura Loomer’s ire are out. A look at her influence

President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social ...

Return of FDA official targeted by Trump allies hits biotech shares

Shares of biotech companies endured volatile trading on Monday following the surprise return of a top US drug regulator who left in July after rightwing influencer Laura Loomer led a campaign to oust ...