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Verily’s Study Watch Rejected By FDA As Parkinson’s Drug-Development Tool

US regulators say Verily’s Study Watch – meant to be used in Parkinson’s trials – doesn’t collect data needed to assess whether a patient is truly benefitting from a drug.

Verily’s Study Watch has been rejected by the FDA as a Parkinson’s drug development tool
Verily’s Study Watch has been rejected by the FDA as a Parkinson’s drug development tool • Source: Verily Life Sciences

A smartwatch developed by Verily Life Sciences (formerly Google Life Sciences) has been rejected by the US Food and Drug Administration as a tool to assess Parkinson’s drugs.

The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) said earlier this month that it rejected Verily’s virtual motor exam...

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