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Philips develops "intelligent pill"

Tuesday 11th, November 2008

Market Analyst

Dutch group Philips has developed an "intelligent pill" that contains a microprocessor, battery, wireless radio, pump and a drug reservoir to release medication in a specific area in the body.

Philips, one of the world's biggest hospital equipment makers, said on Tuesday that the "iPill" capsule, measures acidity with a sensor to determine its location in the gut, and can then release drugs where they are needed.

Delivering drugs to treat digestive tract disorders such as Crohn's disease directly to the location of the disease means doses can be lower, reducing side effects, Philips said.

While capsules containing miniature cameras are already used as diagnostic tools, those lack the ability to deliver drugs, Philips said.

The "iPill" can also measure the local temperature and report it wirelessly to an external receiver.

The company plans to present the "iPill" at the annual meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) in Atlanta this month.

The iPill is a prototype but suitable for serial manufacturing, Philips said.

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Reader's comments(33)

1:It is interesting to know that but till that I have not seen any such kind of ipill, may be there is lack of promotion.

Posted by: sanjeeda khan - 05th Jun 2009

2:Hi,
Very Interesting Post

Posted by: Swapna Khade - 01st Dec 2008

3:Thanks Bhavana for the update, even i read the articale. It was great to hear. This will be a platform for many more inovative things to come. One more latest update is that german doctors have found cure for HIV as well.

Posted by: Ajit Gandhi - 20th Nov 2008

4:thanx bhavanaji..............

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Posted by: AKASH MISHRA - 15th Nov 2008

8:Hi Bhawana,

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Posted by: bobby bala - 13th Nov 2008

11:Hi Bhawna,
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Ravisankar

Posted by: Ravisankar G - 12th Nov 2008

12:Hi Bhawana,

Thanks for the info.

Regards
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Posted by: LOKESH BABU - 12th Nov 2008

14:Hi Bhawana,

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Posted by: VIVEK KUMAR - 12th Nov 2008

15:Hello Bhawna,

Thanks for sharing most valuable information with us. Awaiting for more information.

Regards,
Rajesh Shahukar
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Posted by: Rajesh Shahukar - 12th Nov 2008

16:Thanks for the Information.

Posted by: Shiv Shankar Maiti - 12th Nov 2008

17:Hi Bhavana,

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Posted by: Nithiyanandhan S - 12th Nov 2008

18:Hi Bhawana,

Sharing knowledge brings a great value. Thanks for the information...

Posted by: Bharath Kumar - 12th Nov 2008

19:Hi Bhawana,

Thanks for the valuable information.

Regards,
Ajay

Posted by: ajay sanap - 12th Nov 2008

20:hi,bp,
thks for sharing the info --cheers it shall revolunised the medical feild-it shall be making wonders

Posted by: prashant vora - 12th Nov 2008

21:Hi Bhawana

Nice Info

Thanks
Deviprasanna Dash

Posted by: Deviprasanna Dash - 11th Nov 2008

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Posted by: christopher sj - 11th Nov 2008

23:Hi Bhawna,

My first reaction to this is "wow, Pills are doing amaizing things!!!.It was really nice to know this information.

Cheers!!
Shrinivas

Posted by: Shrinivas B - 11th Nov 2008

24:Hi bhawna,

Nice reading... am sure this can be a start for advanced medical technology to reduce the surgical pain and can help in other medicinal fields like heart, lungs, kidney related diseases. Not mistaken can be more helpful in Cancer related surgeries.
Strange!! there is already a medicine with the same name I-pill in the market used for difft purpose.
Unsure will they get the patent in the same name.
Nevertheless a good beginning at the time of depression and recessions.

Posted by: mahesh talkad - 11th Nov 2008

25:thanks bhavana!!!!

Posted by: Kamlesh Khuman - 11th Nov 2008

26:Across the world stress level is growing due to varied reason and such advancement is always welcome. Good Pick!
Regards,
Maneesh

Posted by: mdhawan - 11th Nov 2008

27:Hi Bhawana,

Thanks for the valuable information

Posted by: Sanapala Narasimha - 11th Nov 2008

28:Bhawana,

Good work. Do keep sending intresting articles like this.

Thank you
Bhadri Narayanan

Posted by: bhadri narayanan - 11th Nov 2008

29:I think pharmaceuticals is one sector which is going to be very much advanced in the coming years and we are going to see a huge development in the field. New and new methods are going to come up which will enhance the human life and the life expectancy as well. Keep me posted on the future developments and many such stories in other sectors (preferable media and online).

Thanks a ton Bhawna for the valuable information.

Rgd

Jenish Shah

Posted by: Jenish Shah - 11th Nov 2008