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Science Matters: Setting The Stage For Using Wearables In Oncology Drug Development

 
• By Mark Ratner

Digital biomarkers using data collected with wearable devices are making their way into clinical trials, largely in cardiovascular, respiratory and rare disease settings around physical activity metrics.

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[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on 16 October in In Vivo, Medtech Insight's sister publication.] 

Applications in oncology are moving at a more deliberate pace owing to the distinctive nature of cancer patients’ needs. Less...

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