Invion and Hovione Scientia will partner on the development of inhaled INV104 (zafirlukast) as a potential new treatment for asthma. INV104 is a leukotriene receptor antagonist which works by blocking the action of leukotrienes in the lungs, thereby preventing inflammation and narrowing of the airways. [ + ]

The overproduction of an inflammatory protein that causes rheumatoid arthritis has also been implicated in the development of heart valve disease. [ + ]

Governments often impose legal conditions on such research that can subvert science and the public interest. [ + ]

It's been an exciting couple of weeks in the field of astronomy, with scientists both discovering new worlds and finding out more about old ones. [ + ]

An international research paper provides peer-reviewed support for Orthocell's new approach to the regeneration of damaged cartilage within joints. [ + ]

Professor Patrick Sexton, head of the Drug Discovery Biology theme at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, reflects on a research career in pharmacology and how working within a large research program that encompasses translational drug discovery, drug delivery and drug development has enriched his team's research. [ + ]

AstraZeneca's agreement with Adelaide Research and Innovation will provide an opportunity for researchers at the University of Adelaide to collaborate with industry-leading scientists to develop new medicines. [ + ]

A new study has found that the state of a trader's body chemistry can impact the stock market just as much as the state of the economy. [ + ]

Australian biotech Spinifex Pharmaceuticals will be bought by global healthcare company Novartis for US$200 million. [ + ]

Few QA/QC labs still cling to the old paper-based notebook systems of the past, but there's far more to becoming a paperless lab than simply eschewing paper. [ + ]

Researchers have completed the first large-scale study that uses genomic technology to decode the genes of the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP). [ + ]

Exclusive computed tomography (CT) images reveal an in-depth look at one of the best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skulls ever found. [ + ]

Designed and made in Australia, a 3D-printed prosthetic jaw joint has been successfully used in reconstructive surgery. [ + ]

The spread of bowel cancer can be stopped by targeting dormant bowel cancer cells before they form secondary tumours. [ + ]

June 2015 marked a major milestone in the field of astronomy, with construction approval announced for the highly anticipated Giant Magellan Telescope — the biggest optical telescope in the world. [ + ]