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Cyber-iconoclast Vinay Prasad named head of FDA’s CBER
An oncologist, Prasad has criticized accelerated approval, next-gen sequencing, and targeted therapies

Makary vows to speed up drug approvals and end FDA’s “cozy” relationship with industry
Commissioner promises to protect scientific integrity while bringing in “fresh” MAHA ideas