Episode 982 • • 2:27:02 - 2:30:16
982: Support Squirrel
Digital Pills, FDA Approved Ingestible Sensors
The FDA has approved the first "digital pill," a version of the drug Abilify that contains an ingestible sensor to track patient compliance. The sensor transmits data to a wearable patch and then to a mobile device, allowing doctors to monitor medication schedules.