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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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Yet Dr. Makary’s deputy Vinay Prasad overruled them and rejected the drug because the trial lacked a control group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

“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

But rejections issued to companies by Vinay Prasad, the former head of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, rankled the industry.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Babu Bhagwan Prasad was a well paid officer and maintained a large family consisting of brothers—their wives and their children.

From Indian Ghost Stories Second Edition by Mukerji, S.

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