Peter Marks, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claimed he was pushed out by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after resisting efforts to support antivaccine narratives, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Marks alleged Kennedy’s team requested data on brain swelling and deaths caused by the measles vaccine—data that he says does not exist due to a lack of confirmed U.S. cases.
Marks, the highest-profile departure amid the Trump administration’s public health overhaul, said he wanted to collaborate with the administration and proposed listening sessions on vaccine safety and clearer communication for the public. Kennedy has pledged to restructure federal health agencies and eliminate 10,000 jobs, while consolidating functions within the FDA and CDC.
The report also noted Kennedy’s team expressed interest in loosening regulations on unproven stem-cell therapies. Marks warned improperly made stem cells could pose serious health risks. New FDA Commissioner Marty Makary reportedly supported Marks’ removal and delayed vaccine application approvals, including Novavax’s COVID-19 shot.
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