Denmark's Bavarian Nordic said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a freeze-dried formulation of its mpox and smallpox vaccine. The company said the newly approved formulation of its vaccine,
Commissioner Marty Makary signed off on the plan to push out the agency’s top vaccine official, Peter Marks, in one of his first acts as chief,
Shares of U.S. drugmakers fell on Monday after reports that the Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official, Peter Marks, had been forced to resign, the most high-profile exit at the regulator as the Trump administration undertakes an overhaul of federal health agencies.
In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks cited “misinformation and lies” from Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.
The new head of the Food and Drug Administration previously made headlines for his comments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary was officially confirmed to lead the FDA in Trump's second administration after a vote on Tuesday night.
New cuts announced by the Department of Health and Human services are sparking fears among many health experts about the impact they could have on life-saving vaccines.