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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that, effective July 2, Bilal Muhsin has been named executive vice president and will become the president of BD's future Connected Care segment, as part of the company's previously announced plans to update its structure as it advances its New BD strategy.

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Shares of Becton Dickinson and Company BDX are currently in its 17th phase of the 18-phase Adhishthana Cycle, and signs point toward continued underperformance and consolidation, likely lasting until early June 2027. Here's a breakdown of why the stock's structure looks weak under the lens of the Adhishthana Principles, our proprietary cyclical framework combining behavioral archetypes, timing structures, and quantitative signals.

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Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX ) Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference June 9, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Thomas E. Polen - President, CEO & Chairman Conference Call Participants Robert Justin Marcus - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Unidentified Analyst Yes.

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