Top FDA Officials Accepted Jobs With Moderna After Playing Key Roles In The Licensure Of COVID-19 Vaccines

A new BMJ investigation reveals a "Revolving door" between FDA officials tasked with regulating COVID-19 vaccines and the companies who manufacture them

Two high-level regulatory officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration involved in vaccine oversight accepted jobs at Moderna just months after signing off on the licensure of the company's COVID-19 vaccine, according to a British Medical Journal investigation.

The report by Peter Doshi, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and senior editor at The BMJ, reveals a long-standing revolving door between the FDA and pharmaceutical companies whose products it regulates and raises questions about the impartiality and independence of top FDA regulators.

2 Top FDA Vaccine Regulators Went to Work for Moderna Dr. Doran Fink is a "Physician/scientist experienced in regulation and clinical development/licensure of vaccines and related biological products" and was deeply involved with vaccine regulation at the FDA for more than 12 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.

According to the BMJ report, Dr. Fink started his FDA career as a clinical reviewer in 2010 and "Worked his way up" to Deputy Director of the Division of Vaccines and Related Product Applications within the FDA's Office of Vaccines Research and Review, where he led a team of medical officers focused on infectious diseases and related biological projects.

As part of his role, he advised vaccine manufacturers on vaccine development throughout the pandemic and coordinated "Expedited review of regulatory submissions," advised U.S. government stakeholders outside the FDA on COVID-19 vaccine science and development, and contributed to FDA guidance on the development, licensure, and emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines.

When the BMJ asked the FDA whether the health regulators sought direction from the FDA's Office of Ethics and Integrity before accepting positions with Moderna and whether they recused themselves from any FDA matters related to their employment search, the FDA told the BMJ to file a Freedom of Information Act Request.

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