Industry News
Novotech opens South African office
Sydney-based CRO Novotech has established a dedicated presence in South Africa, its eleventh market, in response to a growing demand for clinical services in the nation. [ + ]
Identifying staph with a beacon, not a biopsy
Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) have created a probe that can detect a common strain of staph bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) in the body. Their method has been published in the journal Nature Medicine. [ + ]
Laser to detect low levels of gases
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a laser with 25 times more light emission than other lasers operating at a similar wavelength. [ + ]
Promising results from ovarian cancer trial: Bionomics
Bionomics' BNC105 has so far shown signs of triggering a positive response in 10 of the 15 patients treated in the first stage of a phase I/II trial. [ + ]
Molecular monitoring project gets ARC grant
Australian academic Kevin Pfleger is helping to lead an international research project aimed at developing bioluminescence technologies for monitoring molecular interactions. [ + ]
Positive phase 1 results for Admedus herpes trial
Healthcare company Admedus today announced interim study results on its phase 1 trial of a therapeutic vaccine for herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). The vaccine was found to be safe in the study subjects and was able to generate a T-cell response. [ + ]
Trajan joins BioMelbourne Network
Trajan Scientific and Medical is now a member of BioMelbourne Network, an industry forum for the leaders of the Victorian biotechnology industry. [ + ]
New website to chronicle Australians' engagement in science
From today, Australian communication researchers will be able to monitor more closely what science Australians are being exposed to, with the launch of a new website chronicling science engagement activities across the country. [ + ]
New 3D imaging technology keeps long samples intact
Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) and its spin-off company, 4D-Nature, have developed a technique called helical optical projection tomography (hOPT), which improves biomedical diagnostic 3D imaging. [ + ]
Phase 1 of Admedus HSV-2 trial achieves primary endpoint
Admedus (ASX:AHX) has announced interim study results on its phase 1 trial of a therapeutic vaccine for herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). [ + ]
Seminal fluid shapes health of offspring
Researchers from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute have discovered that a man's seminal fluid plays a major role in various developmental stages of his offspring, including future health conditions. Their research has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [ + ]
Seeing like a satellite
The eyes of mantis shrimp have a unique, previously undocumented colour vision system that uses 12 different types of photoreceptors. [ + ]
Mesoblast's MPCs reduce back pain in phase II trial
Patients with low back pain from early disc degeneration treated with Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) MPCs during a phase II trial reported reduced back pain and required fewer pain drugs compared to controls. [ + ]
Medtech event of the year open for registration
The annual AusMedtech national conference will again be held in Melbourne, from 1-2 April at the Hilton on the Park. The flagship medical technology event of the year has just confirmed Mick Farrell, CEO of ResMed, to speak on day one. [ + ]
Access to medical isotopes
Australian researchers and clinicians can now access locally produced medical isotopes thanks to a new collaborative arrangement. [ + ]
