FRANCE – Aptar Digital Health, a global expert in Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), has developed iPUMP, the first connected allergy assistant, recently launched in France by Stallergenes Greer.
The availability of iPUMP, designed for patients treated with Stallergenes Greer’s liquid sublingual AITs, followed a pilot phase conducted by Stallergenes Greer. During this phase, it was found that 92% of patients consistently used iPUMP while undergoing their treatment.
With the launch of this technological innovation, both Aptar Digital Health and Stallergenes Greer are addressing two significant challenges in the daily management of AIT treatments: non-adherence and premature discontinuation of treatment.
Sai Shankar, President of Aptar Digital Health, said, “With iPUMP, the patient experience in the management of AIT is simpler. Thanks to multiple functionalities, patients can closely monitor their adherence, thereby optimizing their treatment outcomes.
“This collaboration with a leading company in the field of AIT illustrates Aptar Digital Health’s ability to deliver innovative, effective, and user-friendly solutions to enhance the patient’s therapy experience.”
iPUMP features a connected pressure sensor that converts the exerted force into an audible signal once the threshold is reached. This confirms that the treatment has been administered.
An integrated timer indicates the completion of the daily dose as prescribed, and a visual indicator confirms whether the daily dose has been taken.
iPUMP is connected to a mobile application of the same name, which provides direct access to the protocol prescribed by the doctor.
According to Aptar Digital Health, iPUMP helps patients improve compliance with their treatment to optimize its efficacy, while also offering a function for tracking intake history for precise medication monitoring.
During the pilot phase, 74% of patients under 15 years of age adopted iPUMP to improve their compliance, and nearly two-thirds of participants perceived the solution as a genuine support in taking their liquid sublingual AIT.
The development and launch of iPUMP mark an important milestone in the longstanding partnership between Aptar Digital Health and Stallergenes Greer.
Based on its proprietary software platform, iPUMP confirms Aptar Digital Health’s status as a major player in digital health innovation, as well as its ability to develop hardware and software solutions for the benefit of both patients and the medical community.
