Genome of potential bacterial factory sequenced
19 June, 2009 by Staff WritersScientists sequence genome of the N2-fixing, soil-living bacterium Azotobacter vinelandii.
Clinuvel awarded orphan drug status by EU
18 June, 2009 by Staff WritersEuropean Medicines Agency grants Clinuvel new orphan drug designation for afamelanotide.
Australian biotech market watch 12/06/09
12 June, 2009 by Staff WritersCOH, PXS, HGN, CXS, CXD, BTA
Clonal reproduction closer than ever
09 June, 2009 by Staff WritersNew technique could make cloning crops possible
Australian biotech market watch 01/06/09
01 June, 2009 by Staff WritersCSL, Probiotec, Sonic Healthcare, Flurotechnics, CathRx
Accelerated menopause could control pests
28 May, 2009 by Staff WritersScientists speed up menopause, causing infertility in crop-destroying pests. Non-surgical spaying of pets may be next step.
Cancer drug causes patient to lose fingerprints
27 May, 2009 by Staff WritersA man travelling to the United States was detained by immigration officials for four hours before they allowed him to enter because one of his cancer drugs caused his fingerprints to disappear.
Australian biotech market today 22.05.09
22 May, 2009 by Staff WritersCSL, ResMed, Cochlear, Ramsay, Ansell
Hot Arabidopsis and its triplet trouble
14 May, 2009 by Kate McDonaldA massive triplet repeat expansion found in a wild strain of Arabidopsis thaliana could prove a very useful, and genetically tractable, model to study aspects of trinucleotide repeat disorders.
Starpharma scores another multinational
11 May, 2009 by Kate McDonaldStarpharma signs deal with Eli Lilly’s animal health division
Eye on emu for BioProspect
11 May, 2009 by Kate McDonaldTermite foe BioProspect eyes off emu oil product range
Flummoxing flukes with PCR test
07 May, 2009 by Kate McDonaldAustralian researchers have developed a highly specific PCR-based technique to distinguish between species of intestinal and liver flukes, which should help in epidemiological surveys of these widespread and often dangerous parasites.
Australian biotech market today 06.05.09
06 May, 2009 by Staff WritersCochlear, CSL, ResMed, Pharmaxis, Novogen, SciGen
