Fewer farmer objections to GM crops
20 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillA national survey of Australian farmers' views on genetically modified (GM) crops has identified a marked shift in sentiment during the past 12 months, with fewer farmers now opposed.
Biotron wins Start grant for virus blocker trials
19 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillCanberra biotechnology company Biotron (ASX:BIT) has been offered a $1.66 million Commonwealth R&D Start grant to begin clinical development and testing of novel compounds designed to disrupt replication of the AIDS virus.
UNSW spin-off Biosignal to list in reverse takeover
19 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerBiosignal, a spin-off from the University of NSW, is to list on the ASX in late March through a reverse takeover of CTI Communications (ASX:CTC), a telecommunications services company.
Xeno virus no problem: researcher
16 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillA new US finding, that transplanted human cells can form pig-human hybrid cells in foetal pigs, does not present a new hazard for transplants of humanised pig organs or cells into humans, according to a leading Melbourne xenotransplantation researcher.
pSivida to trade on German exchanges
15 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerPerth-based nanotech company pSivida (ASX:PSD) will soon commence trading on the German stock exchanges in Berlin, Munich and Stuttgart after meeting all listing requirements, the company has announced.
AustCancer touts US, UK opportunities
15 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerAs Australian Cancer Technology heads into Phase II clinical trials for its Pentrix anti-cancer vaccine, the company says it is evaluating a couple of new opportunities to expand its oncology drug development pipeline from the US and UK.
Gradipore to acquire US plasma business
13 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerGradipore (ASX:GDP) has agreed to acquire a plasma therapeutics business in the US for AUD$6.42 million, providing it with a source of plasma for the development of a therapeutic product using its separations technology to purify plasma components.
Rockeby signs HK distributor
12 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerRecently floated diagnostics company Rockeby Biomed (ASX:RBY) has signed up Asia-Pacific healthcare and pharmaceutical distributor JDH Healthcare as its exclusive distributor for its Candia5 Rapid Test kit in Hong Kong and Macau.
NZ's Encoate to launch novel pest control method
12 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillNew Zealand biocontrol company Encoate will launch the latest wrinkle in pest control next month: shrink-wrapped bacteria to control pasture and lawn grubs.
Ellex awarded $3.3m R&D grant
12 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerAdelaide company Ellex Medical Lasers (ASX:ELX) has been awarded a AUD$3.3 million R&D Start grant from the federal government to develop a new ophthalmic laser device.
C3 gets nod for entry into European market
09 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerPerth company Clinical Cell Culture (C3) has received approval for its CellSpray and CellSpray XP products in Germany and Austria, paving the way for entry into the European market.
CSIRO team clones wheat flowering gene
08 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillCSIRO Plant Industry researchers have cloned the gene that probably laid the foundation for Australia's lucrative wheat industry more than a century ago.
NZ to trial GM onions
08 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillNew Zealand's Crop and Food Research Institute has received approval from the country's Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) to conduct a contained field trial of genetically modified onions.
Ventracor trial patient dies from pre-existing condition
07 January, 2004 by Melissa TrudingerOne of the four patients to have been implanted with Ventracor's artificial heart device to date has died from an unrelated medical condition, the company (ASX: VCR) reported yesterday.
Dow hopes to test new insect-resistant cotton lines
07 January, 2004 by Graeme O'NeillThe prospect of Australia's cotton industry returning to the continent's well-watered tropics has enticed a new player to test its transgenic wares against the insect monsters that ate the Ord.
