Teva Pharmaceuticals
The Digihaler line is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology that automatically records inhaler-use data every time the cap is opened or a user inhales.
The connected inhaler's launch will be followed by Teva's other Digihaler products before the end of the year.
Teva Pharmaceuticals EVP Sven Dethlefs talks about how the company's new ProAir Digihaler gives the patient and provider valuable insight by detecting when the inhaler is used and measuring inspiratory flow.
The technology has a built-in sensor that can send usage data to a corresponding smartphone app.
At the MEDinIsrael conference in Tel Aviv, Director of Analytics and Big Data Dr. Lena Granovsky talked about technology, big data, and analytics' growing role at the company.
The prescription device detects each use and records it to a paired mobile app.