Marty Makary
Marty Makary is the FDA commissioner who announced Prasad's departure.
Notable Quotes
"He got a tremendous amount accomplished within his one-year sabbatical from UCSF and will be returning back to his academic home later next month."View Story →
"Prasad would now return to his teaching position at the University of California San Francisco, framing his FDA work as part of a 'one-year sabbatical' from academia."View Story →
"FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has not made a decision on a replacement to lead the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research."View Story →
"This approval represents a significant advancement in our ability to help patients and families dealing with one of the most challenging aspects of Alzheimer's disease."View Story →
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