New Delhi, March 29 -- Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Friday. According to a news outlet, multiple sources indicated that Marks was forced to step down.

Marks, who has led the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) since 2016, played a pivotal role in overseeing vaccine approvals, including those for COVID-19. In his resignation letter to acting FDA Commissioner Sara Brenner, Marks condemned efforts to undermine public trust in vaccines.

"Undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible, detrimental to public health, and a clear danger to our nation's health, safety, and security," ...