Ben Mazer
Surgical pathologist and journalist who writes about health policy for The Atlantic, providing analysis on FDA decisions and evidence standards.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 52min
Special Ep: What the Heck Just Happened with Moderna & the FDA? A Conversation w The Atlantic's Ben Mazer
Ben Mazer, surgical pathologist and Atlantic health journalist, breaks down the Moderna–FDA flap. He walks through trial design controversies, why the control arm mattered, and whether stricter evidence standards or politics drove the reversal. He also weighs mRNA’s strengths and limits for flu, potential chilling effects on developers, and how regulatory choices shape public trust.
