Rick Bright, who says he was demoted after he was reluctant to promote drugs that 'lack scientific merit,' has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging a range of government wrongdoing.
Richard Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, is seen here in 2018.Toya Sarno Jordan/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Richard Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, is seen here in 2018.The federal scientist who was ousted from his role as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development AuthorityRick Bright was a high-ranking federal scientist focused on vaccine development and a deputy assistant secretary with the Department of Health and Human Services.
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