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Ingestible Smart Pills Will Deliver Drugs and Perform Biopsies From Inside the Body
Key Takeaways
- Smart pills can now deliver drugs at precise GI locations using micro-needles and sensor-triggered release
- Biopsy-capable capsules collect tissue samples from hard-to-reach areas of the small intestine
- Real-time sensors monitor pH, temperature, and biomarkers as the pill transits the gut
- First therapeutic smart pills could reach the market within five to ten years
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DT Editorial Team··6 min read·via spectrum.ieee.org