Dunn’s participation at the panel meeting ended speculation that he left the US FDA.
“Good morning. This is Dr. Billy Dunn. I’m the director of the Office of Neuroscience at the FDA.” And with that, any speculation about Dunn and his position at FDA was put temporarily to rest.
Those were the only words said by Dunn during the joint advisory committee review of Pfizer Inc.’s tanezumab. He...
After the abrupt departure of CBER’s director, it seems FDA, and Vinay Prasad in particular, would likely have been well served by hearing from an advisory committee before requesting the suspension in sales of Sarepta’s DMD gene therapy Elevidys.
Just a week and a half into his tenure at the agency, the new CDER Director George Tidmarsh was also tapped to serve as acting head of CBER. Prasad’s swift ouster at CBER may point to a softening in cell and gene therapy regulation but could also portend even more scrutiny on vaccines.
The ups – and some downs – of the US FDA’s prescription, biosimilar, and generic user fees for FY 2026 are tabulated by the Pink Sheet.
The removal of CBER Director Prasad comes after a wave of right-wing backlash to his appointment over the past few days that was also critical of his decision to ask Sarepta to suspend all sales of the DMD gene therapy Elevidys. FDA reversed its decision the day before Parsad's departure.
The ups – and some downs – of the US FDA’s prescription, biosimilar, and generic user fees for FY 2026 are tabulated by the Pink Sheet.
In line with new President Lee’s campaign pledges, South Korea's newly confirmed health minister is expected to tackle key issues including a prolonged doctors' conflict, essential drug supplies and R&D support for the industry.
The removal of CBER Director Prasad comes after a wave of right-wing backlash to his appointment over the past few days that was also critical of his decision to ask Sarepta to suspend all sales of the DMD gene therapy Elevidys. FDA reversed its decision the day before Parsad's departure.
