Industry News
IDT names US distributor for generic cancer drug
IDT Australia has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Mayne Pharma for melanoma and glioblastoma multiforme treatment generic temozolomide. [ + ]
Thermo Fisher Scientific to distribute Newlab forensic sample processing technology
Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with NewLab Engineering, a subsidiary of Copan Italia, for the exclusive global rights to distribute card processing automation (CPA) technology, which is designed to prepare DNA samples for human identification in forensic, paternity and research laboratories. [ + ]
Bowel cancer test rolls out in Blue Mountains
Clinical Genomics has launched a trial rollout of its jointly developed blood test for bowel cancer in the Blue Mountains. [ + ]
Wikibomb for Australia's female scientists
Interested individuals are invited to help create and improve the Wikipedia pages of Australian female scientists. The Australian Academy of Science is holding the Women of Science Wikibomb as part of National Science Week. [ + ]
Novogen picks CMOs for ovarian cancer drug
Novogen (ASX:NRT) joint venture CanTx has chosen two US-based CMOs to manufacture batches of Cantrixil, the ovarian cancer drug candidate it aims to take to the clinic in mid-2015. [ + ]
New fellowship for gender equity in science
The Judith Whitworth Fellowship for Gender Equality in Science is Australia's first major fellowship designed to help scientists build their careers after taking time off to look after their children. [ + ]
Unlocking the future
The 2014 Australian Research Council's (ARC) Future Fellowships will support 150 outstanding mid-career researchers. [ + ]
A potential new approach to treating AML
Research has uncovered a potential new approach to treating acute myeloid leukaemia. [ + ]
Report shows Employee Share Schemes could boost economy
A new report shows that a reversal of the 2009 Employee Share Scheme (ESS) laws would potentially boost the Australian economy by more than $1.4 billion in the long term. [ + ]
Global collaboration in wound healing
The International Wound Management Research Collaboration has been formed to progress wound research. [ + ]
Fellowships for research in Japan
Postdoctoral, short- and long-term research fellowships are available to Australian researchers to work in Japan for 2015-2016. [ + ]
$115 million for 150 Future Fellows
Minister for Education Christopher Pyne has announced $115 million in funding for 150 projects under the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Future Fellowships scheme. The scheme promotes research in areas of critical national importance by supporting outstanding mid-career researchers to conduct their work in Australia. [ + ]
ImpediMed picks Australian site for L-Dex trial
ImpediMed (ASX:IPD) has named the Macquarie University Cancer Institute as the Australian site for a post-approval trial of L-Dex, its lymphodoema detection device. [ + ]
Endomagnetics appoints Aurora BioScience as ANZ distributor
UK healthcare company Endomagnetics has reached an agreement with Aurora BioScience as its exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. The appointment will provide breast cancer patients in the region with access to technology that optimally locates lymph nodes as part of the cancer staging procedure in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). [ + ]
Developing guidelines for 'omics'-based tests
A new guide for 'omics'-based tests, focusing on genomic testing, has been released for public consultation by the NHMRC. [ + ]
