Katherine Szarama, who joined the FDA last year to serve as Vinay Prasad’s deputy, will now fill his shoes at CBER.
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By Lizzy Lawrence
April 30, 2026
FDA Reporter
Lizzy Lawrence
Prasad, an oncologist who was a fierce critic of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates, was named the center's director in May.
Prasad, an oncologist who was a fierce critic of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates, was named the center's director in May.
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