Brian Bossetta

Brian Bossetta

Senior Writer

New York, NY

After moving to New York from his hometown of New Orleans, Brian worked on the East End of Long Island covering news, politics and the military. He has since covered the diamond and jewelry industries and most recently pharmacy and health care. His experience also includes freelance reporting and photography contributed to the New York Times. Brian holds a BA in history from Loyola University of New Orleans, is a die-hard Saints fan, and loves running, classical music and jazz. He lives with his wife, Caroline, in New York’s magnificent Hudson Valley.

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News We’re Watching: New OPEQ Head, Constructive Bio Funding Round, Natera Wins Injunction In Patent Suit

This week, the FDA announced a new head of its device evaluation office; synthetic genomics firm Constructive Bio landed $58m in funding; and Natera got a permanent injuction against NeoGenomics Labs' RaDaR assay.

Mammograms Should Inform Women About Breast Density, FDA Says

The US FDA now requires mammograms include information about breast density, a significant factor that raises breast cancer risk and can hide tumors.

Pilot To Program: FDA Issues Accreditation Scheme For Conformity Assessment Draft Guidances

The US FDA has published a trio of draft guidance documents for its Assessment Scheme for Conformity Program, which began as a pilot in September 2020 to capitalize on the role of standards in the regulation of medical devices.

News We’re Watching: Neuralink’s Blindsight Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Tag; FDA Pump Recalls, Guidances; Discure, DeepLook Bolster Coffers

This week, Neuralink announced it received US FDA breakthrough device designation for a device to restore sight; medtechs Discure and DeepLook secured new funding; FDA pump recalls from B. Braun Medical and Fresenius Kabi; Axonics prevails in patent infringement lawsuit with Medtronic; Merit Medical buys Cook Medical for $210m.

News We’re Watching: Trial Lab Warning Letters, Novartis Adds US Plants, Abbott Launches OTC Lingo Glucose Monitor

This week, two device testing labs in China landed FDA warning letters; refunds for 1Health.io clients; FDA AR/VR product list expands.