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Federal funding to develop at-home drug dispenserBy Dominik Kurekthe funding at the PharmaTrust facility onOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFFriday, Jan. 21. He was joined by Oakville MPTerence Young.The Oakville manufacturer of remote healthcare tech-Throughout its growth and develop-nologies has received funding from Ottawa for the devel-ment PharmaTrust has maintained impor-opment of a new product, which the company presidenttant ties with the NRC, which was only toosaid should reach the commercial trial stage this summer.happy to work with these creative andPharmaTrust received $300,000 from the Nationalresults-oriented individuals, Clement saidResearch Council of Canadas Industrial Researchin a speech.Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). Its your dedication, your entrepreneur-Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement announcedship in developing industry leading andinternationally recognized products that isexactly what our government looks for whenpartnering with Canadian businesses.PharmaTrust previously received $1.5million from IRAP for MedCentre a drug-dispensing machine for pharmacies. It hasnow developed the MedHome unit asmall medicine-dispensing device that cango out to a patients home.The MedHome unit is able to dispensemedical doses personalized to the patient atMICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER pre-set times and sends out reminders,DEMONSTRATION: Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement observed a demon-January 29 & 30, 2011which is especially effective for people withstration on Friday of Pharmatrust's latest product,MedHome,an at-home medicine dis-dementia. Burlington Convention Centrepenser.The technology also includes an Internet1120 Burloak Drive & QEWa questionnaire on a touch screen monitorthe patients caretaker.connectable monitoring system and togeth-that could help indicate to a health care pro-PharmaTrust president, chief operatingSer with a monitoring bracelet it can sendhow Hours:fessional if there is anything wrong with theofficer and co-founder Peter Suma said themedical information about the patient to a11:00 AM to 5:00 PMpatient. device will be in commercial trials by July 1.health care provider such as a physician orAnother feature requires the pushing of aFurthermore, the new federal money, alongpharmacist. button after the medicine is taken. If thewith private investments, will create sixIn addition, patients, such as those suf-button is not pushed, a message is sent tofering from mental health issues, can fill outSee PharmaTrusts page 11 ruOraewClearance SaleeisurC sah!devirra% Thorough, consistent and 60offreliable home cleaning 100% satisfaction winter clothing guaranteed Regular and occasional Bring in this coupon and receive an additional service10% off Fall/Winter Spring Cleaningclothing & accessories GiftCertifi catesOFFER ENDS FEBRUARY 6, 2011e-mail: anderson@mollymaid.canNearnaoKarnetdrKaimCwww.mollymaid.caContact us today for a free, no-obligation, in-home estimate:(905) 681-74841131 NOTTINGHILL GATE (GLEN ABBEY) 905-827-2271www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE BEAVERWednesday, January 26, 2011 10