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Dr Prasad currently serves as the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resesarch (CBER) at the US FDA. The audio on this platform were posted before my FDA employment and do not necessarily represent the views of the FDA or the United States. This site will be inactive during my federal service. A podcast on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California San Francisco. Tweet your feedback to @Plenary_Session or e-mail...

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CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET

Feb 20th, 2025 12:00 AM

Back to basics as I break down a trial

RFK Jr takes office/ CDC layoffs/ Varmus criticizes Jay's proposal for Academic Freedom

Feb 19th, 2025 12:00 AM

I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.

Trump is breaking media brains / NIH cuts indirect payments and scientists freak out

Feb 19th, 2025 12:00 AM

I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.

Elon's 6 Engineers/ Unelected/ RFK Jr/ MMR vaccines/ DEI/ USAID and NIH funding complaints

Feb 19th, 2025 12:00 AM

I'm talking about USAID and Elon's team of six engineers; the Bobby Kennedy Jr hearings, particularly concerning Samoa; MMR vaccines; DEI; and NIH funding complaints.

Why the NIH is a broken funding system

Feb 19th, 2025 12:00 AM

I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.

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