Title:
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MONITORING DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000037114
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for the detection and monitoring of drug therapy are provided. In particular, efficient and sensitive methods for the detection of drug ingestion are provided for determining whether individuals are complying with prescribed therapeutic regimens, and for providing a mechanism for identifying drug-resistant strains of infectious agents. The claimed methods and compositions involve the application of transdermal devices containing detection mechanisms for receiving and recording signals generated by the ingestion of a labeled drug. Such devices are attached to the skin for the duration of drug therapy and compliance is determined either by direct reading, or by remote monitoring whereby signals are transmitted from the device and received at an external site such as a healthcare facility.
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Inventors:
MCCOMBS CANDACE
LAKOWICZ JOSEPH R
ABUGO OMOEFE
GRYCZYNSKI ZYGMUNT
LAKOWICZ JOSEPH R
ABUGO OMOEFE
GRYCZYNSKI ZYGMUNT
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/030508
Publication Date:
July 12, 2001
Filing Date:
December 21, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SEQUELLA INC (US)
UNIV MARYLAND (US)
UNIV MARYLAND (US)
International Classes:
A61K49/00; G06F19/00; (IPC1-7): A61K49/00
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