Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, could cost Medicare billions of dollars a year, according to an analysis by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation.
"We need a better framework so that we can just be sure that there can't be a run on something like this," said Timothy Massad, formerly of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
He is one of 15 people to have been charged, including three Fiat Chrysler executives and his predecessor, who was sentenced last month to 21 months in prison.
As vaccination rates plateau, public and private groups are devising incentives to spur immunizations. In Washington, residents can now get "Joints for Jabs."
If approved, it would likely dramatically expand the number of Covid vaccine shots available to middle and high school students ahead of the next school year.
Health ministry data showed 6,148 deaths were recorded over a 24-hour period, as daily reported cases remained below 100,000 for the third consecutive day.
Furlong will start his new role on June 21. He has worked for Amazon for nearly nine years, most recently leading the growth of its Australia business.