Norwood Abbey's laser awaits FDA approval
18 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisNorwood Abbey today announced it was awaiting FDA approval for its newly patented laser drug delivery system for anaesthesia.
ResMed has global Objective
17 April, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergResMed, Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter of medical respiratory devices, has renewed its license to Objective Corporation's knowledge and process management solution.
Milk money for Aust dairy industry
17 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisLong-term dairy research projects with the potential to contribute to the Victorian economy will have a chance at financial backing worth $1.25 million over five years.
Biohubs need to establish good corporate governance
17 April, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergEstablishing corporate governance from the outset is vital for a company to succeed. The process for companies managing research biohubs, however, has become a lot more complex and time-consuming, according to Adam Liberman, a partner at law firm Freehills.
Gradipore prepares technology for dialysis work
17 April, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergSydney-based biotech Gradipore is adapting its Gradiflow technology to help treat patients with kidney failure.
GRDC will put rice genome to work
16 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerAustralia's Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is in line to become one of the first commercial organisations licensed to use Syngenta's rice genome sequence.
Growth Industry
15 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerPlant genetics is a driving force in agricultural biotech in Australia, affecting the commercial crop industries, horticulture, forestry and viticulture. Even livestock industries have plant biotechnology programs to develop improved pasture crops.
Bendigo farmers' GM concerns
15 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisA Bendigo meeting to discuss concerns over genetically modified crop trials was attended by 20 conventional and organic farmers on Thursday April 11.
ResMed to move house
15 April, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergMedical device company ResMed has sold its North Ryde facility as it prepares to move to new, larger premises at Sydney's Norwest Business Park.
WA farmers establish GMO policy
12 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerThe Western Australian Farmers Federation (WA Farmers) has released its policy on genetically modified organisms.
Plant genomics centre gets new funding boost
12 April, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergThe NSW Centre for Agricultural Genomics will expand, after recieving the first injection of funds from the NSW government's BioFirst Intitiative.
Pestat hires CSIRO researcher to assist development
12 April, 2002 by Melissa TrudingerEarly-stage biotech Pestat is developing biological control products based around controlling fertility of pest animals.
Positive result for MicroMedical heart device
12 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisManufacturing has begun on the final version of MicroMedical Industries' VentrAssist artificial heart device.
State funding for six NSW start-ups
12 April, 2002 by Daniella GoldbergSix early-stage biotechnology companies will share $649,000 in NSW government grants to assist in taking their biomedical technologies through to commercialisation.
Ethical thumbs-up for Metabolic obesity drug trial
11 April, 2002 by Tanya HollisMetabolic Pharmaceuticals has gained ethics approval to begin testing its oral obesity drug in patients.
