Industry News
A breath test for dolphins
US engineers have developed a new device for collecting dolphin breath for analysis, which could make it easier to check the animals' health. [ + ]
Randox aspirin-resistance test gets TGA tick
The TGA has approved a Randox Laboratories test to help measure aspirin resistance in patients taking the drug to reduce heart attack risk.
[ + ]New board directors for RIRDC
Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce has announced the appointment of six new non-executive directors to the board of the Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC). [ + ]
Anatara Lifesciences trading on ASX
Anatara Lifesciences (ASX:ANR) has started trading on the ASX, after conducting a $7m IPO to raise funds to commercialise its non-antibiotic diarrhoea treatment.
[ + ]Academy responds to competitiveness agenda
The Australian Government this week announced its Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda, described as a plan for a strong and competitive economy. The agenda and its initiatives have drawn the interest of the Australian Academy of Science. [ + ]
Prima's M&A target lines up AU cancer patent
Prima BioMed (ASX:PRR) has announced that Immutep, the cancer immunotherapy company it has proposed to acquire, will be receiving an Australian patent covering its technology.
[ + ]Academy forms cell and developmental biology committee
The National Committee for Cellular and Developmental Biology has been formed at the Australian Academy of Science.
[ + ]Biotron to raise $4.1m for BIT225 IND
Biotron (ASX:BIT) has launched a $4.1m rights issue to fund trials and US IND preparation work for BIT225 in hepatitis C. [ + ]
Technology innovator to lead CSIRO
International technology innovator Dr Larry Marshall has been appointed as the new chief executive of the CSIRO. He will replace outgoing chief executive Dr Megan Clark, who will leave the organisation at the end of December after six years in the role. [ + ]
Delivering DNA into B cells
Singaporean scientists have developed a strategy to deliver foreign DNA into B cells - a group of infection-fighting white blood cells in the immune system that have proven extremely difficult to transfect without the use of dangerous viruses. [ + ]
PM to chair new Commonwealth Science Council
The newly formed Commonwealth Science Council will advise the government on areas of national strength, current and future capability and on ways to improve connections between government, research organisations, universities and business. [ + ]
Bionomics' BNC105 improves survival in tumour model
A preclinical trial evaluating combining Bionomics' BNC105 with major cancer drugs Avastin, Votrient or Afinitor has delivered promising results.
[ + ]Manufacturing matters to Australia
With manufacturing at the forefront of public policy discourse, AusBiotech is to host the inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Summit to facilitate discussions to drive change and embrace the opportunities for Australia's current and future manufacturers and their supply chains.
[ + ]GenePharma appoints Sapphire Bioscience as ANZ distributor
Sapphire Bioscience has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of GenePharma products in Australia and New Zealand. GenePharma is a Shanghai-based company that specialises in the synthesis of RNAi including siRNA, miRNA and related products. [ + ]
In vitro skin test to replace animal testing
Scientists from Baxter Laboratories have developed an in vitro skin test that could work alongside other alternative methods to help replace animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs in testing for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. [ + ]
