EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 8 MIN
Why Biotech Startups Are Using Wearables in Clinical Trials
from Biotech Business with Fexingo: Life Sciences Startups, Drug Discovery, and FDA Approvals · host Fexingo
Episode 21 of Biotech Business with Fexingo dives into the growing use of wearable sensors—smartwatches, continuous glucose monitors, and digital patches—in clinical trials. Lucas and Luna explore how Verily's Project Baseline and Apple Watch studies have generated continuous real-world data, cutting trial costs and timelines. They discuss the FDA's evolving stance on digital endpoints, the example of Evidation Health using consumer wearables for a 2024 depression study, and the challenges of data noise and patient adherence. A compelling look at how biotech startups are moving beyond episodic clinic visits to continuous monitoring. #Biotech #ClinicalTrials #Wearables #DigitalHealth #Verily #AppleWatch #EvidationHealth #FDA #RealWorldData #Startups #DrugDevelopment #ContinuousMonitoring #DigitalEndpoint #ProjectBaseline #DataScience #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Episode 21 of Biotech Business with Fexingo dives into the growing use of wearable sensors—smartwatches, continuous glucose monitors, and digital patches—in clinical trials. Lucas and Luna explore how Verily's Project Baseline and Apple Watch studies have generated continuous real-world data, cutting trial costs and timelines. They discuss the FDA's evolving stance on digital endpoints, the example of Evidation Health using consumer wearables for a 2024 depression study, and the challenges of data noise and patient adherence. A compelling look at how biotech startups are moving beyond episodic clinic visits to continuous monitoring. #Biotech #ClinicalTrials #Wearables #DigitalHealth #Verily #AppleWatch #EvidationHealth #FDA #RealWorldData #Startups #DrugDevelopment #ContinuousMonitoring #DigitalEndpoint #ProjectBaseline #DataScience #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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