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FDA Approves First Digital Pill: Otsuka/Proteus' Abilify MyCite

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Otsuka plans a slow, measured launch of Abilify MyCite, developed with Proteus Health. The product includes an ingested sensor that sends a signal to a wearable patch and an app that tracks ingestion, activity and mood to potentially improve management of psychiatric care.

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Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) passed its first big test with US FDA approval of the digital atypical antipsychotic, but with a slow launch by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. it may take a while for the product to receive passing grades from patients, doctors and payers.

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