AAV shows promise as mutation repair vector
09 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerAdeno-associated virus (AAV) shows promise as a gene-targeting vector for repair of mutations, particularly in cell populations that can be treated ex vivo and reinfused back into the host, according to David Russell, a professor at the University of Washington.
EQiTX granted US patent
09 July, 2003 by Jeremy TorrWA biotech EQiTX has been granted a US patent on its Gingerol pain and inflammation compound.
Mayne forced to re-recall
09 July, 2003 by Jeremy TorrComplementary medicine giant Mayne Health has been caught out in the warehouse department, with some 650 bottles of TGA-banned and recalled products being accidentally delivered to retailers across Australia.
Amgen submits psoriasis drug for marketing review
09 July, 2003 by Deena BeasleyAmgen, the world's No. 1 biotechnology company, said it has asked US regulators to approve the sale of its rheumatoid arthritis drug, Enbrel, to treat the skin disorder psoriasis.
Amrad MD resigns
08 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerSandra Webb has resigned as managing director of Amrad to pursue other interests.
GTG boss welcomes 'healthy debate'
08 July, 2003 by Jeremy TorrComments by genomics pioneer Francis Collins that Australian company Genetic Technologies' patents over non-coding DNA were of "questionable appropriateness" have spurred not so much a rebuttal, but more of a philosophical argument from the company's CEO.
Science losing in patent race: Sulston
08 July, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillThe huge trend towards "competitive greed" is having serious consequences for science and innovation internationally, according to eminent British geneticist Sir John Sulston.
GSK takes new approach to drug checks
08 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerPharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is blazing a new trail by using pharmacogenetics approaches for post-approval surveillance of new drugs.
Australia tops world in herbicide resistance
08 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerAustralia has the world's most severe herbicide resistance problem, Western Australia's Prof Stephen Powles told delegates at the XIX International Congress of Genetics on Monday.
Why geneticists should go down on the farm
08 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerFarm animals provide a unique opportunity to capture genes influencing multi-factorial traits, according to Leif Andersson, who presented the first plenary on Tuesday at the XIX International Congress of Genetics.
Gradipore admits loss, poor communication
08 July, 2003 by Jeremy TorrIn a lengthy shareholders' advice, beleaguered biosensor company Gradipore has donned not just the hair shirt but the hair suit admitting a "disappointing" $15.5-16 million loss and noting commitment to a "more effective and timely communication with all shareholders."
Domestication: it's only natural
07 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerDomesticated plant and animal genomes provide excellent material for the study of haplotypes and adaptation, according to Gane Ka-Shu Wong, deputy director of the Beijing Institute of Genomics.
Poverty, not GM, threatens biodiversity
07 July, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillAfrica's leading molecular geneticist told a forum on genetically modified organisms that poverty, not GM crops, posed the biggest threat to biodiversity around the world.
Anti-GM attitude 'paradoxical': Amman
07 July, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillDr Klaus Amman is puzzled by the furore over pollen drift from genetically modified crops - "Pollen did not learn to fly with transgenes," he said.
Freebasing flies point to new treatments for addiction
07 July, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerThe administration of freebase cocaine to fruit flies has uncovered novel pathways central to the development of addiction and may eventually lead to the development of drugs to cure or prevent it.
