Archive for August 2022

When clinical trial participants do not follow the dosing protocol, it can result in an underestimation of a drug’s therapeutic effect. With inability to demonstrate efficacy being the leading cause of study failure worldwide1, it’s an issue sponsors cannot afford to ignore – and with digitally enabled medication adherence packaging, they no longer have to.…

While digital pills have long been hailed as a valuable solution to the stubborn medication adherence problem, there have been questions about their use, in terms of intrusiveness, acceptance, and reliability. But with the evidence base expanding, there are opportunities to embrace the paradigm-shifting potential of this innovative solution. A stubborn challenge It’s no secret…

Even the most efficacious medicines do not work when people don’t take them – and the same is true for digital medication adherence monitoring. Because while the approach has huge potential in clinical trials and routine practice alike, embracing the benefits relies on ensuring solutions are easy to use. A variety of medication adherence monitoring…

Digital health technologies (DHT), including digital medication adherence monitoring, have the potential to revolutionize drug development, and must be given every opportunity to succeed.  That’s according to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) reflection paper, which has called for greater clarity and harmonization around how digital solutions fit into the regulatory pathway.…