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But in recent months the FDA has torpedoed several rare disease drugs for reasons that echo Dr. Prasad’s criticism of accelerated approvals when he was an academic before Dr. Makary appointed him last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
The leaky defense has torpedoed a season that began with lofty expectations, coach Brandon Staley convinced he finally had the defenders to execute his scheme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
The big increase in mortgage rates has torpedoed the housing market, with sales of existing homes falling for 10 straight months to the lowest level in more than a decade.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
It may seem small, but that single move by Apple has torpedoed Facebook’s ad business, which relies on combining data from different companies to personalize ads.
From The Verge ● Jul. 26, 2022
Emmy-winning drama "Succession" returns next month just after media executive Kendall Roy has torpedoed his CEO father in a live televised press conference with accusations of corporate cover-ups of wrongdoing at the family's global empire.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2021
