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Peter Marks resigns from FDA, slams RFK

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Marks said that he had attempted to answer the concerns of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., regarding the safety of common childhood vaccinations.
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Vaccine makers’ stocks fell as the market opened Monday, with most companies’ stocks staying down at close.
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Marks, who played a crucial role in Operation Warp Speed and championed accelerated drug approvals, announced he was stepping down, citing irreconcilable differences with Health and Human Services Sec...

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