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Prasad

American

[pruh-sahd] / prəˈsɑd /

noun

Rajendra 1884–1963, first president of the Republic of India 1950–62.

Prasad British

/ prəˈsɑːd /

noun

Rajendra (rɑːˈdʒɛndrə). 1884–1963, Indian statesman and journalist; first president of India (1950–62)

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Prasad stepped down in April, concluding a turbulent tenure marked by public clashes with drugmakers and patient advocacy groups.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The FDA rejected Replimune’s first application for the drug two months after Vinay Prasad was appointed to lead the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“This investment was made after thorough diligence of the investment structure and the underlying documentation,” Prasad said in a statement on his fund’s stake in Anthropic.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

He also blamed rejections on career staff, even when Dr. Prasad overruled those who supported approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

We halted briefly in Bareilly, where Dwarka Prasad awaited us with a telegram from Ananta.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa

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