Technology Enabled Specialty Pharmacy for Oral Oncology

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR Phase I application proposes development of the MedicaSafe ChemoCareRx, a technology- enabled specialty pharmacy service for oral oncology patients built around MedicaSafe's proprietary Medication Therapy Optimization (MTO) technology. The increased use of oral oncology chemotherapy regimens has led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of cancer. Patients are no longer required to receive treatment at infusion centers, but instead can complete treatments at home on their own. Although this new treatment option provides patients with increased flexibility and control, it also poses significan challenges and risks. With increased patient responsibility and reduced clinical oversight, treatment adherence and side-effect management have become major concerns for this patient population. As a result, specialty pharmacies focused specifically on oral oncolytics are becoming increasingly more common place in the U.S. and elsewhere. The goal of these programs are to