Industry News
Cracking the code for generating stem cells
Observing the generation of stem cells in zebra fish embryos shows that hematopoietic stem cells are generated with the help of 'buddy' cells. [ + ]
Novogen lines up a double dose of funding
Novogen (ASX:NRT) has won shareholder approval to raise funds to bring drug candidates into clinical trials and support from a FSHD foundation for its regenerative program with Genea Biocells. [ + ]
Perth's Orthocell lists on ASX
Orthocell (ASX:OCC) has listed on the ASX following last month's $8m IPO and started receiving royalty revenue from China for regenerative medicine product Ortho-ACI. [ + ]
Enhancing treatment options for schizophrenia
Discovery of a dimmer switch to control drug action holds promise for the development of next-generation treatments for schizophrenia and other central nervous system disorders. [ + ]
Women in Science Fellows
Three young researchers from Melbourne are the winners of the 2014 L'Oréal Australia & New Zealand for Women in Science Fellowships. [ + ]
Find out what science industry customers actually want
If you want to find out what science industry customers really want, you need to attend Australian Science Industry Exchange on 20 August. [ + ]
Understanding the science market
The SIA's one-day conference, Australian Science Industry Exchange, will give science industry vendors a unique insight into the needs of Australian science industry consumers. [ + ]
International bio-industry associations join to comment on the USPTO's subject matter eligibility guidance
Biotech industry associations join forces to express concerns about changes to US non-statutory patent law. [ + ]
GI Dynamics recruiting for EndoBarrier utility trial
GI 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. [ + ]
Crowdfunding to save frogs from pesticides
Researchers from La Trobe University have set up a crowdfunding page to enable research into the exposure of frogs to pesticides. [ + ]
Australian Therapeutic Pipeline to translate health discoveries into clinical application
Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA) has launched the Australian Therapeutic Pipeline - a collaborative initiative to better enable Australian researchers to translate their health discoveries into clinical application. [ + ]
Mesoblast MPCs to be trialled in end-stage heart failure
Mesoblast 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. [ + ]
$200 million to boost dementia research
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) today announced the first steps in its delivery of the Australian Government's $200 million 'Boosting Dementia Research' budget measure. [ + ]
2014 Eureka Prize finalists
Finalists across the spectrum of life sciences, from research in agriculture and infectious diseases to science journalism and photography, have been announced for the 2014 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. [ + ]
Priorities for Antarctic research outlined
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has convened 75 scientists and policymakers from 22 countries to agree on the priorities for Antarctic research for the next 20 years and beyond. [ + ]
