Global Health Policy

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 12, 2025 – In a strategic move signaling regulatory reform and modernization, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and CBER Director Vinay Prasad have outlined a new four-year roadmap for the agency in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Their article, “Priorities for a New FDA,” introduces a reform-focused agenda that emphasizes accelerated drug approval timelines, generative AI implementation, and a renewed focus on cost transparency and public health outcomes.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 6, 2025 – Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has announced a major leadership transition, with Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Brennan set to retire after nearly three decades with the company. Brennan will step down from the CFO role at the end of June and continue serving as a senior advisor through early October 2025, as Jon Monson, currently Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, is appointed to succeed him.

Leadership Change Marks a Strategic Financial Milestone

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 6, 2025 – U.S. consumer confidence tumbled for the fifth consecutive month in April, according to the latest data from The Conference Board, highlighting growing economic anxiety and a potential warning sign for future business and labor market conditions. The Consumer Confidence Index® fell to 86.0—its lowest level since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic—driven by a significant deterioration in consumers' outlook on business conditions, employment, and personal finances.

Expectations Plummet to Recessionary Levels