Peter Marks, the top Food and Drug Administration official who oversaw vaccines, gene therapies, and the blood supply, resigned [March 28] after being told by Trump administration officials he would be fired if he did not step down, according to people familiar with the situation.
“[I]t has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” … Undermining confidence in well-established vaccines that have met the high standards for quality, safety, and effectiveness that have been in place for decades at FDA is irresponsible, detrimental to public health, and a clear danger to our nation’s health, safety. and security,” Marks wrote in his resignation letter.
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Jesse Goodman, who previously served in the role at FDA that Marks held told STAT: “I worry that his loss to FDA, and, more generally, meddling with the US government’s most talented scientific leaders and staff, will slow the availability of new cures, hurt our economy, put public safety at risk, and discourage scientists from careers in public service where they are so needed.”
