FDA Commissioner Defends Embattled Deputy After Drug Rejections, Says He ‘Loves Trump’

Dr. Marty Makary said that Dr. Vinay Prasad is a genius and has been making approval decisions based on evidence.
FDA Commissioner Defends Embattled Deputy After Drug Rejections, Says He ‘Loves Trump’
Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, in Washington on Dec. 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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A top Food and Drug Administration official is doing a good job, the agency’s commissioner said on Feb. 26 after new rejections of drug applications prompted fresh criticism of the official.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, head of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, is being subjected to a smear campaign, Dr. Marty Makary, the FDA’s commissioner, said during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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