[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":462},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-technologies-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-e-book":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":212,"relatedBooks":370},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":50,"contact_email_category":57,"yst_prominent_words":58,"class_list":77,"better_featured_image":108,"acf":140,"yoast_meta":157,"_links":159},28943,"2024-06-27T09:30:00","2024-06-27T07:30:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=28943&_wpnonce=d0d48c8f46&status=auto-draft&type=post","2024-06-26T17:55:58","2024-06-26T15:55:58","technologies-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-e-book","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-e-book",{"rendered":17},"Technologies Shaping The Future Of Pharma e-Book",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Digital health is poised to bring its disruptive force across the healthcare landscape, and the pharmaceutical industry isn’t immune to the upcoming changes. Turning the point of care towards patients and empowering them with their health data, this \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">cultural transformation\u003C\u002Fa> brings about a radical shift in the traditional functioning of the drug industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In our latest e-book, the Medical Futurist team analyzed 11 major digital health technologies and practices with the greatest impact in this sector. From including patients in decision-making through personalized care to automating pharmaceutical processes, we compiled our findings in this new e-book. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Those who embrace the paradigm shift that digital health brings about will be better prepared for the upcoming changes in pharma. Moreover, those companies will get a head start as compared to competitors.\u003Cstrong> To learn more, you can get your own copy of “Technologies Shaping The Future Of Pharma” on LeanPub below:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Fthefutureofpharma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F1114_pharma_ebook_2022-header-v2-copy-768x432.png\" alt=\"The Future Of Pharma ebook TMF 2022 edition\" class=\"wp-image-48039\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F1114_pharma_ebook_2022-header-v2-copy-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F1114_pharma_ebook_2022-header-v2-copy-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F1114_pharma_ebook_2022-header-v2-copy-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F1114_pharma_ebook_2022-header-v2-copy.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can grab the book\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Fthefutureofpharma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> on Leanpub\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we share 5 take-home messages from the e-book that the new wave of digital health is bringing into pharma. If these pique your interest, we encourage you to dive deeper into these topics and more in the full e-book!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Patient inclusion in key decision-making processes improves deliverables in pharma\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For as long as the drug industry has existed, patients’ roles have revolved solely as the end-user; destined to use products that were years in the making. However, all necessary steps before obtaining the finalized product happened within the heavily guarded doors of pharma’s ivory tower. With 21st-century technologies, these doors burst open and patients made their way into the proverbial tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A prime example is that of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fdiabetesmine\u002Finnovation\u002Fwe-are-not-waiting#1\" target=\"_blank\">“#wearenotwaiting” movement\u003C\u002Fa> created by diabetics. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-patent-to-product-the-speed-of-the-digital-health-evolution\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fed up with lagging regulations\u003C\u002Fa> that kept MedTech companies from introducing an artificial pancreas into the market, took matters into their own hands. Through online communities, they created such an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenaps.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">open-sourced DIY pancreas\u003C\u002Fa>. They further built discussion platforms like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fdiabetesmine\" target=\"_blank\">DiabetesMine\u003C\u002Fa> and cloud-based solutions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidepool.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Tidepool\u003C\u002Fa> for more accessible and actionable diabetes data. Their initiative even forced the FDA’s hand to later approve \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2016-09-28\u002Fartificial-pancreas-approved-by-fda-is-first-such-device-in-u-s\" target=\"_blank\">the first commercial artificial pancreas\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26721\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>This exemplifies the need for pharma authorities to include patients in their decision-making processes. Through their input, their exact needs will be known and better products will be delivered to attend to these needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We support all of the companies working to commercialize a closed-loop system. We just wish they would each get their solution(s) to market more quickly!” – says the OpenAPS community FAQ, summarising the sentiment perfectly. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s not enough to have patients fill out surveys as part of “patient centricity”. \u003Cstrong>What pharma companies need to adopt is patient design. \u003C\u002Fstrong>It goes beyond the passive act of asking about their opinion and actively involving them in crucial steps that will impact their health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2017, the FDA held its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fnews-events\u002Fpress-announcements\u002Fstatement-fda-commissioner-scott-gottlieb-md-new-steps-fda-advance-patient-engagement-agencys\" target=\"_blank\">first Patient Engagement Advisory Committee meeting\u003C\u002Fa>. It set the pace to involve patients in their regulatory activities. The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.efpia.eu\u002Fabout-us\u002Fwho-we-are\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">EFPIA\u003C\u002Fa>) also took steps in this direction. It \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.efpia.eu\u002Fmedia\u002F24310\u002F3c_efpia-code-of-practice-on-relationships-pharmapluspt-orgs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">developed a framework\u003C\u002Fa> to integrate patient organizations in their decision-making. Other members of the pharmaceutical industry could adopt similar strategies to better attend to their patients’ needs. In addition, such approaches will help deliver appropriate solutions faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Integrating AI in drug development slashes time and cost\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From finding suitable candidates for animal trials, from unexpected side effects in clinical trials to multiple trial-and-error sequences, drug development is understandably a lengthy and costly process. In fact, estimates put the numbers at about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC1299137\u002F#:~:text=At%20present%2C%20bringing%20a%20single,progress%20from%20bench%20to%20market.\" target=\"_blank\">12 years\u003C\u002Fa> and an investment of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F32125404\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">between $1 billion and $2.8 billion\u003C\u002Fa> for an experimental drug to advance from a lab to the market. Although last year’s median new drug prices \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fhealthcare-pharmaceuticals\u002Fprices-new-us-drugs-rose-35-2023-more-than-previous-year-2024-02-23\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">were “only” $300,000\u003C\u002Fa>, the FDA approved five new drugs that had their development costs in the $1.8-3.2 billion range. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, developments in the field of artificial intelligence can help diminish the cost and time traditionally associated with drug development. To exemplify this possibility, Insilico Medicine, an AI pharma startup, identified a potential new drug \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F03\u002F133175\u002Fan-ai-system-identified-a-potential-new-drug-in-just-46-days\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in only 46 days\u003C\u002Fa>. Its algorithm achieved this by analysing vast amounts of data, which would otherwise take humans years to go through. The drug didn’t result in a commercial one as this achievement was to prove the potential of AI in drug development. However, practical examples do exist within the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F1018_TMF_AI_kiajanlo_003-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25289\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F1018_TMF_AI_kiajanlo_003-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F1018_TMF_AI_kiajanlo_003-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F1018_TMF_AI_kiajanlo_003-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F1018_TMF_AI_kiajanlo_003-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F1018_TMF_AI_kiajanlo_003.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Merck forged AI drug-development collaborations with American-Israeli biotech company Biolojic Design and with U.S. company Caris Life Sciences. In September 2023, the company started working with U.K.-based AI specialists BenevolentAI and Exscientia, aiming to significantly reduce drug discovery timelines – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Ftech\u002Fbiotech\u002Fgermanys-merck-bets-on-ai-drug-design-partnerships-rules-out-acquisitions-interview-943c5b7a\">The Wall Street Journal reported\u003C\u002Fa> in June 2024. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Clinical trials alone are a vast field for AI, we \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fai-assistance-in-clinical-trials-the-practical-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently analysed this segment\u003C\u002Fa> and listed examples of how various algorithms can be used in pre-trial assistance, how they can support trials, and what they can do after the trials. Tools like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-promise-of-crispr-gpt-specialized-chatgpts-could-transform-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRISPR-GPT\u003C\u002Fa> can help us automate trial designs. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In-silico platforms can predict real-world results with high accuracy. Novadiscovery’s jinkō \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.novadiscovery.com\u002Fnovadiscovery-announces-success-of-first-of-its-kind-clinical-trial-simulation-to-accurately-predict-findings-of-phase-iii-clinical-study\u002F#:~:text=The%20jink%C5%8D%2Dpredicted%20findings%20were,a%20median%20TTP%20of%2025.9%20%5B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">predicted the results of an AstraZeneca trial\u003C\u002Fa> with about 97% accuracy before the company published the results. And it took three weeks to design, one hour to execute – and had a cost of a couple thousand dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To illustrate the speed of development, we only have to look around for some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fphys.org\u002Fnews\u002F2021-12-scientists-unveil-drug-discovery-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\">existing good examples\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Scientists from the University of Southern California developed a computational method (V-SYNTHES) that allows them to computationally test billions of compounds against a therapeutic target. As described in their Nature paper from 2021, they tested 11 billion theoretical compounds against a cannabinoid receptor (CB2) that marijuana’s active ingredient THC targets. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>V-SYNTHES is now used by research labs and pharmaceutical companies in drug discovery. It’s particularly valuable for screening large chemical libraries against specific targets, helping identify novel drug candidates that may have been overlooked using traditional methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And this is just the beginning! Look at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.mit.edu\u002F2022\u002Fai-model-finds-potentially-life-saving-drug-molecules-thousand-times-faster-0712\" target=\"_blank\">this announcement\u003C\u002Fa>: “In a paper that will be presented at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), MIT researchers developed a geometric deep-learning model called EquiBind that is 1,200 times faster than one of the fastest existing computational molecular docking models, QuickVina2-W, in successfully binding drug-like molecules to proteins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No genius drug researcher can compete with something being 1,200 times (!) faster than not them, but the previous supercomputer model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. With 3D printing, pharma companies can make personalized medicine a reality \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite being a relatively new technology adopted in healthcare, 3D-printed drugs show great promise. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F471030\u002Fthe-fda-has-approved-the-first-drug-made-by-a-3d-printer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">first FDA approval of a 3D-printed pill\u003C\u002Fa> was issued only in 2015, but the technology is already paving the way for personalized medicine. This was, in fact, the conclusion of a 2019 research. The researchers successfully 3D-printed 6 different drugs into a single, multilayered polypill. With this technique, pills of specific doses tailored to individual patients are made possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical 3D-printing company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">FabRx\u003C\u002Fa> is aggressively working towards this goal. In April 2020, they \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ffabrxs-pharmaceutical-3d-printer-for-personalised-medicines-m3dimaker-is-now-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">released M3DIMAKER\u003C\u002Fa> – the first pharmaceutical 3D printer to manufacture personalized medicines. In 2024, Gustave Roussy, Europe’s leading oncology hospital, successfully implemented the M3DIMAKER 2 3D drug printing device \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fabs\u002Fpii\u002FS0378517324005404\" target=\"_blank\">for a pioneering clinical trial\u003C\u002Fa>. Focussed on improving adherence and efficacy in breast cancer treatment, the project combines tamoxifen with antidepressants to mitigate treatment side effects. This meant to 3D-print 40,000 units of polypills. The medicines were successfully developed and produced in the clinical pharmacy department of the cancer hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2213\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F3D-printing-drugs-cancer-polypill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56651\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F3D-printing-drugs-cancer-polypill.jpg 2213w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F3D-printing-drugs-cancer-polypill-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F3D-printing-drugs-cancer-polypill-1536x611.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F3D-printing-drugs-cancer-polypill-2048x814.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2213px) 100vw, 2213px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Traditionally, pills were manufactured in standard doses and had to be manually adjusted, for example, by crushing or splitting them to fit the dose for children. This method potentially leads to dosage errors or even improper drug use. With 3D printing, this issue is a thing of the past. The printer allows pharmacists to make pills with precise doses for individual patients. “I truly believe that we are one step closer to personalized medicine thanks to the M3DIMAKER,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ffabrxs-pharmaceutical-3d-printer-for-personalised-medicines-m3dimaker-is-now-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">said Dr. Alvaro Goyanes\u003C\u002Fa>, Director of Development at FabRx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Boosting adherence of chronic care patients with digital pills\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yearly, lack of adherence to one’s medication amounts to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pillsy.com\u002Farticles\u002Fmedication-adherence-stats#:~:text=Today%2C%20medication%20non%2Dadherence%20leads,billion%20in%20avoidable%20healthcare%20costs.\" target=\"_blank\">125,000 deaths and around $300 billion\u003C\u002Fa> in healthcare costs; all of these are in fact preventable. Other reports \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psqh.com\u002Fanalysis\u002Fthe-impact-of-cost-on-medication-adherence\u002F#:~:text=Some%2050%25%20of%20Americans%20don,U.S.%20healthcare%20spend%20every%20year\" target=\"_blank\">paint an ever grimmer picture\u003C\u002Fa>, estimating a $500 billion impact, with non-adherence showing a significant correlation with the cost of the treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, adhering to treatment plans with multiple medications is especially challenging for patients suffering from chronic conditions such as schizophrenia or cardiovascular diseases. To remedy this pressing issue, digital pills can boost adherence while preventing deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The FDA first approved such a digital pill \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fotsuka-proteus-finally-win-fda-approval-sensor-equipped-abilify\" target=\"_blank\">in 2017\u003C\u002Fa> produced by Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Proteus for chronic mental disorders. This pill contains an ingestible sensor, which is a wearable patch sensor and an app track. This allows physicians to monitor a patient’s compliance with the treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although Proteus \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercebiotech.com\u002Fmedtech\u002Fdigital-pill-developer-proteus-files-for-bankruptcy\" target=\"_blank\">filed for bankruptcy\u003C\u002Fa> in June 2020, the technology it employed isn’t at fault. The digital pill field was born, and there are a number of interesting players. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fetectrx.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">etectRx \u003C\u002Fa>aims to advance patient medication adherence and improve ingestion tracking technology. The company’s flagship product, the ID-Cap System is an ingestible event marker: a gelatin capsule with an ingestible sensor that transmits signals to a wearable reader, which sends the data to a smartphone-based app and secure cloud-based server to enable reliable tracking of ingestion events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01.png\" alt=\"smart pill drug digital\" class=\"wp-image-29169\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Harry Travis, CEO and President of the company told The Medical Futurist \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fsmart-pills-are-39593309\" target=\"_blank\">in an interview\u003C\u002Fa> that they had three NIH-funded research studies underway (at the time of the interview), and had completed an HIV-prevention study with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in partnership with The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health in Boston, in which their technology recorded medication ingestions with 98 percent accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The pandemic also highlighted the importance of remote control over medication adherence, and many trials moved towards monitoring patients remotely instead of requiring in-person visits to a clinic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Automation supplements the supply chain with more effective solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With automation, repetitive manual tasks are a thing of the past. By including robots in drug manufacturing factories, the supply chain gets a boost in effectiveness. These automated machines are rapid and consistent with the task programmed while being cost-effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such solutions already are in practice in the industry. Denso Robotics supplies \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.densorobotics.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fmedical-pharmaceutical\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">pharmaceutical robots\u003C\u002Fa> for manufacturing processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The iA (formerly Innovation Associates) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fiarx.com\u002Faddressing-pharmacy-labor-shortages-through-prescription-fulfillment-solutions\u002F\">pharmacy automation solutions\u003C\u002Fa> feature scalable dispensing capacity and advanced data mining capabilities. These functionalities provide valuable insights into efficiency, enabling pharmacists to continuously optimize their use. Automated dispensing systems are becoming increasingly prevalent in pharmacies worldwide. While the exact penetration rates vary by region, industry reports suggest significant growth in recent years, with Europe being a particularly active market for such technologies. Dispensing robots are already employed in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthejournalofmhealth.com\u002Fhow-robots-are-changing-community-pharmacy\u002F\">70% of community pharmacies in Denmark\u003C\u002Fa>, while in mainland Europe, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.p3pharmacy.co.uk\u002F10-things-about-automated-dispensing\">30-40% of pharmacies\u003C\u002Fa> use automated dispensers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All in all, robotics in pharma can automate repetitive tasks such as sorting, packaging, and labeling medications, minimizing the risk of human error and freeing up personnel for more complex tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A growing concern with automation is that of not requiring human assistants, leading to rising unemployment. However, the opposite might be true. A pharmacist in Scotland employed more people after including automated technologies in the pharmacy; the reason being the need for more people to manage the resulting increased turnover with automation. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with mundane, repetitive tasks delegated to robots, human input will be important in responsibilities requiring creativity and problem-solving skills. Technology also lends a hand in these situations. Training of workers can be \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frobotics-blockchain-redesign-pharma-supply-chain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">enhanced with augmented reality\u003C\u002Fa> by overlaying useful instructions in the real world. For manual workers dealing with heavy weights or standing for long hours, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fexoskeleton-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fa> provide additional support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another promising technology that can benefit pharma companies in the drug supply process is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-the-hell-is-blockchain-what-does-it-mean-for-healthcare-and-pharma\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">blockchain\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ijrte.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002Fpapers\u002Fv10i1\u002FA57440510121.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Blockchain-based identification of each box\u003C\u002Fa> provides a secure, immutable ledger for tracking the provenance and movement of pharmaceutical products, ensuring traceability from production to patient delivery​. But we’ve seen other creative ideas, such as printing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.futurity.org\u002Fcounterfeit-medications-fake-drugs-cyberphysical-watermarks-2711322\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">tiny, edible, all-protein unique watermarks\u003C\u002Fa> on individual pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fpicture_004.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28737\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fpicture_004.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fpicture_004-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fpicture_004-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fpicture_004-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fpicture_004-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, drug companies stand more to gain by integrating automation into their supply chain than by shying away from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As we come to the end of this article, we hope that the topics discussed here have got you interested in learning more about how digital health technologies shape the future of pharma. We again invite you to read our analysis in \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Fthefutureofpharma\" target=\"_blank\">our latest e-book on LeanPub\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. We look forward to your feedback!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>It is obvious that digital health is poised to bring its disruptive force across the healthcare landscape, and the pharmaceutical industry isn’t immune to the upcoming changes. 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pharmaceutical industry, once a completely closed world, has been transformed by the technological and cultural revolution of the past decades, with both patients and tech companies starting to connect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":154},"\u003Cp>This shift has set the industry on a path toward treatments that are more responsive to patients’ needs, more effective, and more personalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":156},"\u003Cp>The AI revolution is expected to bring new drugs to market faster and cheaper, potentially eliminating the need for animal testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":17,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":158,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"Digital health is poised to bring its disruptive force across healthcare, and the pharmaceutical industry isn’t immune to the upcoming 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You Need To Know Before Getting An RFID Implant",{"rendered":225,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>What if you could open your front door or unlock your car just by raising your hand? Never having to trouble yourself \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechxplore.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021-12-swedish-company-covid-skin.html\" target=\"_blank\">with your medical documents\u003C\u002Fa>? Or remembering where you’ve put \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fbusiness-61008730\" target=\"_blank\">your wallet\u003C\u002Fa>. What about sending your LinkedIn profile or a dancing monkey GIF to a phone just by holding it? And what about turning on a coffee machine by pointing to it? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is not the future anymore. Wannabe cyborgs with little RFID chips under their skin are living with us: some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgnnguidepost.org\u002F8251\u002Funcategorized\u002Fa-fictional-reality-human-microchipping\u002F#:~:text=Now%2C%20people%20have%20the%20ability,number%20has%20been%20increasing%20rapidly.\" target=\"_blank\">fifty-thousand people have implanted\u003C\u002Fa> the tiny devices already under their skin to be able to have simpler access to buildings or (other people’s) phones. Do you want to join the cyborg community? Here’s what you should know about RFID chips before you implant them into your body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Should You Get An RFID Implant? \u002F Episode 2 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FGs0bVs8QuWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Captain Cyborg and the RFID implant\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techtarget.com\u002Fiotagenda\u002Fdefinition\u002FRFID-radio-frequency-identification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology\u003C\u002Fa> has been around for decades. It uses radio waves to exchange data between a tag (embedded with an antenna and integrated circuit) and a reader. RFID tags come in various types – passive, active, and semi-passive – and operate on different frequency bands, each with its own strengths and limitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>RFID has a wide range of applications, from tracking luggage and identifying pets to managing inventory in retail stores and even monitoring medical equipment in hospitals. It’s also becoming increasingly prevalent in the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling everyday objects to communicate with each other. You probably already have a personal RFID chip \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nerdwallet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcredit-cards\u002Fwhat-is-an-rfid-credit-card-and-does-it-matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in your credit card\u003C\u002Fa>, and they are increasingly used for access control, contactless payments, and even social interactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theatlantic.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Farchive\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fhow-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-microchip\u002F570946\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The first-ever human to receive an RFID microchip implant\u003C\u002Fa> was British scientist Kevin Warwick (known by the moniker “Captain Cyborg”) in 1998. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@molinforuvai\u002Fbrain-implants-to-improve-our-memory-antenna-to-transmit-electromagnetic-signals-directly-to-our-2f1e57c9a380\" target=\"_blank\">This experiment\u003C\u002Fa> allowed a computer to monitor Warwick as he moved through halls and offices of the Department of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, using a unique identifying signal emitted by the implanted chip. He could operate doors, lights, heaters and other computers without lifting a finger. Approximately two decades later, the technology has been made commercially available, and tens of thousands of people decided to implant an RFID chip. For example, groups of people have been meeting at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-30144072\" target=\"_blank\">“implant parties,”\u003C\u002Fa> often organized by larger companies, to hook up. It’s especially popular in Sweden, where more than 4,000 individuals can take pride in opening doors by only lifting their hands. So, why is the rush? And why should you consider implanting one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-man.png\" alt=\"TMF Cyborg man RFID impant\" class=\"wp-image-56527\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-man.png 1280w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-man-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-man-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Congratulations, you’ve been RFID-chipped!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the future, an RFID chip implanted into your hand, between your thumb and your index finger on the back of your hand, could contain a lot of useful information – that you usually carry around in your wallet or purse. It could \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\u002Fen\u002Fhuman-microchipping-the-benefits-and-downsides\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">transmit your identity information\u003C\u002Fa> as you walk through a security checkpoint, enable you to use public transport, and make long lines at the supermarket checkout a thing of the past. You wouldn’t have to worry about losing your most important documents or your wallet ever again – and ‘within hand’s reach’ will most certainly have a second layer of meaning. Moreover, imagine that in a medical emergency situation, the first responders only have to scan your hand to get to know every valuable bit of medical data about you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We are obviously not there yet. Although the technology has ripened significantly in recent years, even the most advanced chips still have limitations. Modern RFID chips typically store more data than earlier versions, though the increase in capacity has been gradual. However, according to user reviews, they can serve multiple functions. “I use my microchip to store my medical records and work portfolio, as well as to use it as a crypto wallet and to unlock doors” – says Brandon Dalaly about his implant \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vice.com\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwxd8j4\u002Finside-an-online-community-of-people-with-microchip-implants\" target=\"_blank\">in this article\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.popsci.com\u002Fmy-boring-cyborg-implant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">In theory\u003C\u002Fa>, you could connect it to your bank account, your transit card for use in the subway, or to pay at the grocery store. The challenge remains that many systems are not yet designed to integrate seamlessly with such implants. However, upgrades to these systems are expected in the near future to support RFID chip functionality. In any case, if you find using entrance cards to access your office outdated, you might convince your boss to order RFID chips from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdangerousthings.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dangerous Things\u003C\u002Fa>, an online store that sells various implantable transponders, and the place where most people buy their implants. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Dangerous? Hackable? Limiting? – The hazards of RFID\nchips\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before you hit the order button on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdangerousthings.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fultron\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dangerous Things\u003C\u002Fa> website to order some implants, there are several things to think through as an RFID implant isn’t a temporary tattoo, which can be removed by taking ten showers. That’s actually one of the most problematic parts of these chips: who is going to implant it, how safe it is for your health, and how do you remove it? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Concerns\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jhsgo.org\u002Farticle\u002FS2589-5141(24)00057-4\u002Ffulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent study\u003C\u002Fa> sheds light on the increasing prevalence and potential complications of RFID implants in humans. It highlights that while these implants are becoming popular for tasks like contactless payments, opening doors, and storing personal information, there are significant safety concerns. The study points out that most implants are currently performed by non-medical professionals, raising the risk of infections and adverse tissue reactions. It calls for more involvement from medical professionals, particularly hand surgeons, to develop standardized techniques for implanting these devices safely and effectively. The study underscores the need for further research to better understand the long-term implications of RFID implants in human health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dangerous Things recommends their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdangerousthings.com\u002Fpartners\" target=\"_blank\">professional body piercing or body modification partners\u003C\u002Fa> to complete the installation of this product, but definitely someone with experience performing aseptic procedures. Thus, you should NOT experiment with implanting it yourself, and rather turn to a medical professional who conducts the procedure in a clean area with sterilized instruments to avoid the risk of infection. The company says that the pain level of the implantation of the chip is that of a bee sting or giving blood. The same is promised to be true for removing the RFID transponder. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforum.dangerousthings.com\u002Ft\u002Fx-series-implantable-transponder-faq\u002F28#faq-mri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dangerous Things says\u003C\u002Fa> that the removal or replacement procedure is easy, you don’t have any interference issues with MRI, or get caught at the airport security gates, metal detectors or airport scanners due to your chip. In addition, the implants are pretty durable – you can easily fight supervillains all day long, the RFID chip will most probably not break. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy and surveillance worries\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.popsci.com\u002Fmy-boring-cyborg-implant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">RFID chips are not powerful enough to be tracked\u003C\u002Fa> – just as dogs cannot be tracked when they wander off – or to connect to any satellite, some have fears that such chips give corporations the possibility to have control over them. What if they could track users in the future? Would you want a chip in your hand if it could tell for how long it took you to have a shower or to go to work? Since most chips are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.npr.org\u002Fsections\u002Fthetwo-way\u002F2017\u002F07\u002F25\u002F539265157\u002Fwisconsin-company-plans-to-start-implanting-chips-in-its-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offered through big companies\u003C\u002Fa>, it’s just a matter of time until this happens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are the chip implants hackable? \u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some biohackers say that it’s very easy to hack an implant, so \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbsnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmicrochips-privacy-implants-biohacking\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">you’d rather not hide your life secrets in the implant’s memory\u003C\u002Fa>, but so far, we haven’t heard of major RFID chip hacks. On the other hand, we know of at least one individual who used \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Ffuture\u002Fstory\u002F20150515-i-hack-phones-with-touch-alone\" target=\"_blank\">the chip embedded into his hand to hack into other people’s phones\u003C\u002Fa>, so that might be a bigger concern. However, another idea that already surfaced among concerned potential users, namely that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@kaylajheffernan\u002Fnfc-rfid-microchip-faqs-e0da70737efb#e4d1\" target=\"_blank\">your hands might be cut off\u003C\u002Fa> if someone wants to break into your house or office seems to be rather Black Mirror-ish than something to be worried about. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-hand.png\" alt=\"TMF cyborg hand RFID implant\" class=\"wp-image-56529\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-hand.png 1280w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-hand-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcyborg-hand-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Am I really becoming a cyborg?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, implanted RFID chips, just as digital tattoos or chest patches already represent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-human-to-cyborg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the second stage of cyborgization\u003C\u002Fa>, and that’s because no matter what Dangerous Things say, they cannot be removed as easily as your Flash T-shirt at the end of the day. Remember the bug in Neo’s stomach in the Matrix? He couldn’t have taken it out without help – but after some time, no lasting marks remained. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the second stage of augmentation, technology interacts with the human body in a way that it already has a lasting, but not irreversible impact. Although their removal might be problematic, implants, patches, and tattoos could be cut out and discarded. Some extreme examples, where removal might be more difficult than the user believes, already exist: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@jerry.jalava\" target=\"_blank\">Jerry Javala\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-worlds-most-famous-real-life-cyborgs\" target=\"_blank\"> \u003C\u002Fa>let doctors \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffb.watch\u002FsGNpFfwpvP\u002F\">embed a USB port into his finger\u003C\u002Fa> prosthesis, but at the time being, RFID chips seem to be on the easier end of the spectrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, if you decide to get an RFID implant, you’ll still be very far from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-worlds-most-famous-real-life-cyborgs\">real-life cyborgs\u003C\u002Fa>, such as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FNeil_Harbisson\" target=\"_blank\">Neil Harbisson\u003C\u002Fa>, an artist born with achromatopsia or extreme colorblindness meaning he could only see in black-and-white. At first, he received his specialised electronic eye, his “eyeborg” to be able to render perceived colors as sounds on the musical scale. He is capable of experiencing colors beyond the scope of normal human perception: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fartanddesign\u002F2014\u002Fmay\u002F06\u002Fneil-harbisson-worlds-first-cyborg-artist\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Winehouse is red and pink, while ringtones are green\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F080_cyborg-1.png\" alt=\"RFID implant chip\" class=\"wp-image-23504\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F080_cyborg-1.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F080_cyborg-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F080_cyborg-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F080_cyborg-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F080_cyborg-1-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All in all, the technology is very promising, although many might find the abilities that an RFID chip can do at the moment rather as geeky party tricks than useful everyday accessories making life easier. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\u002Fposts\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-02-at-13.35.51-768x311.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27373\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-02-at-13.35.51-768x311.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-02-at-13.35.51.png 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":227,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>What if you could turn on a coffee machine by pointing to it? 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