Vinay Prasad, a top regulator at the US Food and Drug Administration, ended his short tenure at the agency after conservative pundits including Laura Loomer and Rick Santorum led a crusade against him over his handling of Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.

Indian-origin scientist Vinay Prasad resigned as the FDA's vaccine and gene therapy chief in just three months after backlash over halting Sarepta's DMD gene therapy on safety grounds. His caution drew criticism from patients,

Dr. Vinay Prasad has resigned from the FDA after less than three months amid controversy over Sarepta Therapeutics' gene therapy and pressure from the White House. He plans to return to California to spend more time with his family.