Acrux technology used for skincare products
29 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerDrug delivery company Acrux is branching out into novel territory with its investee company Cosmeceutic Solutions, a US-based operation set up last year to develop skin care products for the global cosmetics industry based on the company's proprietary Across enhancers.
Bionomics touts new mouse model for blood vessel growth
29 January, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillAdelaide biomed Bionomics announced today it has developed a new transgenic mouse model that will allow it rapid testing of candidate compounds to inhibit cancer and other disorders involving angiogenesis -- blood vessel growth.
Autogen finds potential key to depression gene
28 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerIn a serendipitous discovery a couple of years ago, Autogen researchers found that the Israeli Sand Rat, Psammomys obesus, which the company uses for its diabetes and obesity gene discovery program, exhibited behaviour indicative of depression and anxiety when isolated from litter mates.
NZ team creates high-protein GM milk
28 January, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillNew Zealand geneticists have laid the foundation for a revolution in dairying by developing transgenic dairy cows that yield high-protein milk.
BioProspect teams with US company in screening deal
23 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerQueensland-based BioProspect has formed a collaboration with US company Apath to screen BioProspect's natural plant extract library for potential antiviral therapeutics for hepatitis C virus (HCV) and other pathogenic viruses.
Leptin as a treatment for obesity? Fat chance
23 January, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillThe prospect of treating obese humans with leptin, a natural appetite suppressant secreted by fat cells, is looking increasingly slim after a new study by a Melbourne researcher.
Autogen says exercise affects genes for diabetes, obesity
22 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerShares in drug discovery company Autogen rose more than 15 per cent today after the company announced that nine new genes involved in diabetes and obesity were affected by exercise.
Gradipore cuts staff 15 per cent
22 January, 2003 by Pete YoungA 15 per cent staff cut at Sydney-based listed biotech Gradipore has been given an enthusiastic tick of approval by investors.
Progen boosts manufacturing arm with new US deal
21 January, 2003 by Pete YoungBrisbane biotech Progen Industries has reinforced the already significant contribution of its contract drug manufacturing arm by signing an agreement with US-based Sequella.
Researcher rues loss as marsupial genome opportunities hop overseas
20 January, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillA proposal for an Australian-based Kangaroo Genome Project has missed out on the latest round of Australian Research Council Research Centres of Excellence Grants, announced late last month.
GroPep back in the black
20 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerFulfilling a promise made to shareholders at its annual general meeting in November, Adelaide-based >GroPep has ended 2002 free of debt and with $AUD5.6 million cash in the bank, newly hired CFO Tony Mitchell said today.
Amrad to sell off its Melbourne HQ
17 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerDrug developer Amrad is to sell its 4.7 hectare campus in the prime inner city location of Richmond, in Melbourne.
Avax goes into liquidation
16 January, 2003 by Pete YoungCreditors of comatose Avax Group put the would-be cancer vaccine distributor into liquidation on Tuesday, making it the second biotech to exit the scene in as many months.
AustCancer gets commercialisation advice
16 January, 2003 by Graeme O'NeillPerth cancer therapeutic developer Australian Cancer Technology has engaged Intersuisse Corporate to advise it on a strategy for commercialising its Pentrix anti-cancer vaccine.
Norwood leaps to market as FDA approves device
16 January, 2003 by Melissa TrudingerNine months of waiting with bated breath ended this week when Norwood Abbey finally received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to begin marketing its laser-assisted drug delivery device as a means to quickly and efficiently deliver local anaesthetic to the skin.
