Industry News
Seven steps for purchasing a spectrometer
The Photon Control Custom Spectrometer Builder is a specialised web tool that will help users make an informed spectrometer purchasing decision in seven simple steps. [ + ]
Expanded quality assurance for Sigma-Aldrich facilities
Life science company Sigma-Aldrich has received ISO 13485 certification for expanded quality assurance capabilities at its Dekalb and Barton facilities located in St Louis, USA. [ + ]
Rising market value for type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment
The global market for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) therapeutics will rise in value from $23.5 billion in 2014 to around $39 billion by 2021, GBI Research has estimated. [ + ]
AMS appointed distributor for ECD
AMS Instrumentation & Calibration has been appointed exclusive distributor for the Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) range of analytical instrumentation in its territories. [ + ]
Digital health technology to manage respiratory diseases
Under a long-term supply agreement, Adherium will supply innovative new devices that AstraZeneca will incorporate within patient support programs for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. [ + ]
CSIRO's innovation masterplan
CSIRO has released what it claims to be its masterplan to improve Australia's record in innovation and help the country respond to global changes and digital disruption. [ + ]
Chubb encourages Australia's citizen scientists
Australia's Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb has launched the paper 'Building Australia through Citizen Science', highlighting the important role of people in the community collecting data to help solve real-world problems. [ + ]
$40 million in financing to advance oral peptide drugs
Protagonist Therapeutics has announced the closing of a $40 million Series C financing, the proceeds of which will be used to further the development of the company's oral peptide drug candidates. [ + ]
More research into animal diseases needed
University of Sydney scientists have argued for more research into major infectious diseases shared between wildlife and livestock, in order to better evaluate risks and improve responses to disease epidemics in animals and humans. [ + ]
Creating nanomedicines from antibodies
A new ARC Linkage grant will assist ongoing development of antibody technology developed by immuno-oncology company Minomic. [ + ]
A 'paper machine' for disease diagnostics
US scientists are developing a portable 'paper machine' that can enable point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer for less than $2. [ + ]
Prize for creative young scientists to honour the late Neil Lawrence
The Centenary Institute Lawrence Creative Prize (CILCP) is now open for 2015, looking to reward Australia's brightest young scientists for asking the bold questions that others would not think possible. [ + ]
Developing a platform for macrocyclic drugs
Phylogica and the Institute for Molecular Bioscience have been awarded a $670,000 Linkage grant to develop a novel platform to generate macrocyclic peptide libraries. [ + ]
Clinical Genomics announces Asia-Pacific distributors
Biotechnology company Clinical Genomics has announced its newest distributors, expanding the reach of its colorectal cancer screening products in the Asia-Pacific region. [ + ]
Entries open for mEYE World Photographic Competition
Macular Disease Foundation Australia is calling for entries into the 2015 mEYE World Photographic Competition. The competition this year asks entrants to submit a photograph that captures the theme 'See My World'. [ + ]
