Biotron pioneer dies

By Ruth Beran
Tuesday, 16 August, 2005

Peter Gage, an internationally recognised pioneer of the use of ion channels as a treatment for viral diseases, died on August 13 after a long illness.

A professor of physiology at Australian National University's John Curtin School of Medical Research, Gage's research formed the basis of Canberra biotech company Biotron's (ASX:BIT) Virion project, an antiviral treatment nearing commercialisation for the treatment of a range of viruses including HIV and hepatitis C.

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