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It does seem strange to have a schizophrenia medicine as the starting point. Is there a biomedical reason which makes the drug to be digitized well? > Dr. McQu
by thisisit 9y ago
It does seem strange to have a schizophrenia medicine as the starting point. Is there a biomedical reason which makes the drug to be digitized well?
> Dr. McQuade said, “We don’t have any data currently to say it will improve adherence,” but will likely study that after sales begin.
Improving adherence is the whole point of a digital drug but they don't have any data?
- taurath 9y agoThey aren’t making novel drugs anymore just novel delivery systems. They can charge 1000x the price per pill.
- aalleavitch 9y agoPrescriptions for schizophrenia medication have a very low compliance rate. Partly because schizophrenic patients are by nature prone to resisting their treatment (due to paranoia, delusions), and partly because antipsychotics are unpleasant to take pretty much all around (I don't know anyone who actively wants LESS dopamine).