Phosphagenics completes IND-enabling pain patch study
11 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPhosphagenics (ASX:POH) achieved encouraging results from the first of two planned IND-enabling phase I trials of pain patch TPM/oxymorphone.
GI Dynamics recruiting for EndoBarrier utility trial
11 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGI Dynamics (ASX:GID) has signed on the first obese patients for a utility trial of EndoBarrier in France and reported year-on-year revenue growth but a wider net loss for Q1.
Mesoblast MPCs to be trialled in end-stage heart failure
08 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMesoblast and the US National Institutes of Health will team up for a 120-patient trial of the company's MPCs in end-stage heart failure.
Clinuvel rejects $95m takeover offer
08 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingClinuvel (ASX:CUV) has declined a takeover bid from US-based Retrophin, with the board electing to focus the company's efforts on pursuing EMA approval for Scenesse in skin condition EPP.
AusBiotech submits to Senate Inquiry into Australia's Innovation System
07 August, 2014AusBiotech's substantive submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics' Australian Innovation System inquiry has called for tax reform, support for commercialisation, incentives for commercial thinking and clinical trial reform.
Immuron's Travelan launches in Canada
06 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingImmuron's (ASX:IMC) distribution partner Paladin Labs has launched OTC travellers' diarrhoea treatment Travelan in Canada.
AOD9604 awarded safe status in US
06 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCalzada (ASX:CZD) said its peptide AOD9604 has secured Generally Recognised As Safe status in the US, allowing its use in food and supplements at a daily level of up to 1 mg per person.
Nominate Australia's biotech leaders for this year's Industry Excellence Awards
05 August, 2014Who do you think are the industry's high achievers? The annual Industry Excellence Awards celebrate the individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the biotechnology industry and, through their leadership, continue to make a difference to the growth of the bio-economy. The recipients of these prestigious awards are at the forefront of thriving biotech, innovation and healthcare sectors in Australia.
ResMed Q4 net grows 20% despite weak Americas sales
05 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResMed (ASX:RMD) has reported a 20% growth in profit but flat revenue for the fourth quarter, and reported the results of a successful study into using NPPH to treat advanced COPD.
Cochlear net grows 32% thanks to new products
05 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCochlear (ASX:COH) grew its 2H14 profit by 32% and sales by 28% as the company launched new additions to each of its product categories.
US doctors using Osprey's AVERT in PAD
04 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUS physicians have identified a potential new market for Osprey's AVERT system, which is designed to help protect the kidneys from toxic dyes used in X-ray imaging.
Pharmaxis sues NovaQuest over financing deal breach
04 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPharmaxis (ASX:PXS) is taking NovaQuest to court, seeking a reinstatement of the US$40 million financing arrangement covering commercialisation of Bronchitol in the EU and US.
Iluvien approved in Norway and Denmark: pSivida
01 August, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-Embling and Lauren DavispSivida (ASX:PVA) revealed its licensee Alimera has won approval in Norway and Denmark, and reimbursement in Portugal, for diabetic macular oedema treatment Iluvien.
International congress for plant biotechnology coming to Melbourne in August
31 July, 2014Melbourne is about to host the next International Association for Plant Biotechnology (IAPB) Congress 2014.
Admedus lifts stake in vaccines unit to 66%
30 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAdmedus (ASX:AHZ) has invested to increase its stake in vaccines unit Admedus Vaccines to 66.3%, and has reported sales of $7.8m for the June quarter.
