FDA Biologics Chief on Crusade to Defend Covid Vaccine Safety

Peter Marks is becoming the poster child of Covid-19 vaccine promotion. He’s made virtual appearances at conferences every day this week touting the robust requirements the FDA places on any vaccine that will be approved for general public distribution.

The director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research is a career scientist who told the American Society of Hematology he’s an idealist who left the pharmaceutical industry to pursue public health and patient care. He’s made confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine his personal mission.

Other health officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, are touting ...