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FDA Official Defends Vaccines in RFK Jr. Debate

Originally Published 1 year ago — by STAT

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Peter Marks, a top FDA official, publicly defended the safety and efficacy of vaccines amid concerns that President-elect Donald Trump might appoint vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to influence health policies. Speaking at a health summit, Marks emphasized the robust evidence supporting vaccines and the potential negative impact of revisiting their safety on the FDA's ability to approve new treatments. He highlighted the dedication of FDA employees to public health and expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with Kennedy, while maintaining the importance of keeping an open mind about vaccine benefits.

"FDA's Peter Marks Leans Toward Full Approval for Sarepta's Duchenne Gene Therapy"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by STAT

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Peter Marks, the FDA's top gene therapy regulator, appears open to granting some form of full approval to Sarepta Therapeutics' gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Elevidys, despite the failure of a confirmatory study in October. Marks suggested that the FDA has approved products based on aggregate scale performance, indicating a potential willingness to overlook certain imperfections in the data.

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Sarepta's $3.2M Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Endpoints News

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Peter Marks, the senior FDA official overseeing gene therapies, overrode agency reviewers' decision to reject Sarepta Therapeutics' Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy after disagreeing with parts of their interpretation of the limited efficacy data. The FDA granted accelerated approval to Sarepta's gene therapy, marketed as Elevidys, in boys aged 4 and 5 years old.

FDA Official Intervenes in Sarepta Therapy Dispute, Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings Announced

Originally Published 2 years ago — by STAT

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FDA staff were leaning towards rejecting Sarepta Therapeutics' gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but a top official, Peter Marks, intervened and directed staff to schedule a public hearing on the therapy. Marks is a vocal advocate for faster gene therapy approvals.