Industry News
Physics in desperate situation
Professor Tony Thomas, chair of the Australian Academy of Science's national committee for physics, believes that physics teaching and research in Australia are in a desperate situation.
[ + ]Compromise on stem cell research framework
Australia's state and territory leaders have agreed on a national framework to back limited embryonic stem cell research. [ + ]
Prana moves forward on Alzheimer's treatment
A treatment for Alzheimer's Disease is one step closer after the successful completion of a Phase II clinical trial by Prana Biotechnology for its drug PBT-1 (Iodochlorhydroxyquin). [ + ]
Gene tech test for soil heath
Scientists at CSIRO are developing a method for using genetic technologies to determine the health of soil. [ + ]
Patents shouldn't apply to gene sequences: Affymetrix
US company Affymetrix has told a government panel that patents should not be applied to gene sequences. [ + ]
Global patent tests would cut IP costs
Patent examinations should be standardised across the world to make appropriate intellectual property protection more affordable. [ + ]
It's not just heaven that's missing an angel
There is a major lack of angel investment in the biotech industry in Australia, according to investment groups such as Tinshed and Rothschild Bioscience. [ + ]
Salinity solution sought
The salinity problem plaguing farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin and other dry land regions around Australia is not going to improve unless private investors help out, according to experts who will meet in NSW state Parliament on Monday April 8. [ + ]
Rice sequence sparks controversy
Rice's genome has been sequenced and is the first complete cereal plant sequence to be publicly released. [ + ]
Positive outlook for biotech in latest Deloittes index
The latest Deloitte index of companies on the Australian Stock Exchange's Healthcare and Biotechnology Index has painted a picture of increasing investor confidence in smaller stocks. [ + ]
pSivida appointment expected to inject US experience
Australian company pSivida announced today that it has appointed Hal Kruth to the board of pSivida's UK subsidiary pSiMedica. [ + ]
Primate breeding/testing facility to be built
Melbourne primate researchers could look to the United States for further funding to back a new Gippsland monkey house. [ + ]
Mixed response from scientists for PM's stem cell thumbs-up
Surplus IVF embryos will be available for stem cell research after Prime Minister John Howard today wrote to state premiers proposing the legislative change. [ + ]
Biotech boosted at Invest Australia
Federal government agency Invest Australia's biotechnology team will quadruple in size after undergoing a major restructure to be completed July 1 this year. [ + ]
Amrad's letter to shareholders: reject Circadian proposal
Amrad Corporation has issued a letter urging shareholders to reject a proposal to oust three of its directors. [ + ]
