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Q-Vis to relist on ASX on Thursday

10 September, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Successful financial surgery on Australian eye-laser developer Q-Vis (ASX:QVL) will see the company reopen its eyes on the Australian Stock Exchange tomorrow, after a successful capital raising of $2.4 million.


New Austin facility a 'crucial tool'

09 September, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

A new structural biology facility, opened today at the Austin Research Institute, will be a crucial tool in understanding disease processes and will lead to real benefits for the sufferers of cancer, inflammation and other diseases, according to ARI director Prof Mark Hogarth.


Vic opposition claims synchrotron cost blow-out

05 September, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Political sparring over the Australian National Synchrotron raised its head again last week, when Victoria's opposition deputy leader Phil Honeywood claimed that the project would cost the state AUD$537 million over the next decade, and called the project a white elephant.


More biotechs join S&P300 index

05 September, 2003 by Iain Scott

Market analyst Standard and Poor's has added four more Australian biotechnology firms and a medical device company to its S&P300 index.


Researchers get a preview of synchrotron-based medical opportunities

05 September, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

More than 130 scientists and clinicians got a glimpse of synchrotron-based medicine at a recent workshop held at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.


Cerylid regroups, lays off staff

04 September, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Unlisted Melbourne company Cerylid Biosciences has reorganised, necessitating the layoff of a portion of its staff.


Compumedics revenues, losses up

03 September, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Compumedics' (ASX:CMP) revenues for the 2002-2003 financial year were up 62 per cent to AUD$32 million, reflecting strong growth in the company's sleep diagnostics business.


Compumedics CEO earns entrepreneur award

26 August, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Compumedics CEO David Burton has received an Entrepreneur of the Year award from global accounting firm Ernst and Young.


Gradipore board recruits former Sirtex CEO

26 August, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Former Sirtex Medical CEO Dr Colin Sutton has joined the board of Gradipore as a non-executive director.


Placement nets $10m for GTG

25 August, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Genetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has raised AUD$10 million in a share placement to institutional and professional investors, managed by Sydney boutique investment bank EG Capital.


PwC gives the nod to a biotech bounce

20 August, 2003 by Jeremy Torr

A just-released BioForum report by business watchers PricewaterhouseCoopers has talked up the life sciences sector, based on a strong Q4 performance and positive investor sentiment thanks to better than average results compared to the five previous quarters.


Intel eyes the bio network

15 August, 2003 by Jeremy Torr

There are four big targets for computer companies when it comes to networked and clustered computers: energy; manufacturing, financial services – and bioinformatics, according to John Davies, general manager of eBiz channels and marketing at Intel.


Biotech a healthy market for chips

15 August, 2003 by Jeremy Torr

Intel is looking hard at the emerging market of biotech devices.


Former BioComm VP moves to Select

08 August, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Dr Anthony Filippis, formerly of BioComm, has joined recently listed Select Vaccines as VP of business development.


Former Coles CEO joins Starpharma board

08 August, 2003 by Melissa Trudinger

Starpharma has appointed prominent Melbourne businessman Peter Bartels as a director and chairman of its board of directors, replacing Richard Oliver, who has retired.


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