methadone

Sonara Health Gets $2.5M NIDA Grant to Advance Remote Methadone Treatment

by | Oct 22, 2024
The $2.5 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse will fund the second phase of Sonara's Remote Observed Methadone Evaluation study, the company said.
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Dallas’ Berkshire Biomedical Gets NIH Research Grant for Home Methadone Dispensing System
by | Aug 2, 2022
Berkshire's COPA System delivers automated at-home methadone doses to treat people with opioid use disorder. The computerized device offers biometric screening and real-time remote monitoring as it "accurately and securely" dispenses the medication. This can help patients avoid having to travel to clinics and wait in line for their treatment—often every single day. "These are people who want to get over their addiction," says president and CEO John Timberlake, who believes COPA can "help these patients maintain their jobs and get back into society."
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