Vinay Prasad’s return, animal testing alternatives, and mRNA upended

Vinay Prasad’s return, animal testing alternatives, and mRNA upended










Have investors soured on mRNA biotechs? How will Vinay Prasad approach his role at the Food and Drug Administration the second time around? And how do you pronounce “bronchiectasis”?

We address all that and more on this week’s episode of “The Readout LOUD.” We discuss the sudden return of Prasad and the mixed prospects for mRNA. Then, we invite STAT fellow Marissa Russo on to discuss the alternatives to animal testing, and why they’re the subject of hot debate among scientists.

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Allison DeAngelis and Elaine Chen





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