Prasad

American  

[pruh-sahd] / prəˈsɑd /

noun

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

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Prasad British  

/ prəˈsɑːd /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The current vaccine approval process, Prasad said in the memo, “falls short.”

From Salon

Prasad said that COVID-19 vaccines had not been tested in randomized controlled trials in pregnant women, which is true.

From Salon

Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, has openly criticized some U.S. vaccine policies.

From MarketWatch

The joint statement comes after FDA vaccine division director Dr. Vinay Prasad recently outlined plans to require larger clinical trials for vaccine approval, which is likely to reshape their development and distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prasad suggested in his memo that the agency will do away with the practice of relying on studies that measure a recipient’s immune response to a vaccine, rather than measuring clinical outcomes.

From Barron's