FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2019

MassMEDIC statement on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Boston, Mass. – Brian Johnson, president of the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), has issued the following statement on the resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb:

“We would like to thank Dr. Gottlieb for his service to the American public and for his commitment to improving the healthcare system of the United States. Dr. Gottlieb has been committed to a more transparent and innovative FDA, which ensures patients have access to the latest and most advanced treatments and cures. He has been a strong advocate for patient safety and has sought new and innovative solutions to our health challenges in this country. We wish him well in his future work.”