A new type of “smart pill” designed to confirm when medications are actually swallowed could one day help doctors better track whether patients are taking prescriptions as directed. The technology, ...

A new MIT-designed smart pill can quietly signal when it’s been swallowed, helping doctors ensure medications aren’t missed.

Engineers at MIT have developed a pill that reports when it has been swallowed via a biodegradable antenna. The system is designed to work with existing medications and could help track adherence to ...

SAFARI is a biodegradable gelatin or cellulose pill casing with a radiofrequency chip that sends a signal confirming medication has been taken.

At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, researchers reported that real-time monitoring with smart pill bottles significantly improved adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy compared with standard ...

AdhereTech’s smart pill bottle platform improved adherence and patient satisfaction among a small sample of multiple myeloma patients, according to a paper in the November issue of the Journal of ...

Researchers have developed an ingestible smart pill that activates only after reaching the stomach, confirming medication ...

Innovative smart pill bottles significantly enhance adherence to oral adjuvant endocrine therapy in early-stage breast cancer, noted Steven Manobianco, MD. With real-world evidence suggesting that ...

Imagine a world where your pill could actually tell your doctor: “Yes, I’ve been taken.” That’s no longer science fiction.

MIT engineers have developed a pill that can wirelessly report when it’s been swallowed. Inside the capsule is a biodegradable antenna that sends a signal within minutes of ingestion, then safely ...