Industry News
Imugene appoints new director
Imugene's (ASX:IMU) second-largest shareholder, small caps investor Otto Buttula, has taken a seat on the company's board. [ + ]
Analytica recruits clinicians for PeriCoach rollout
Analytica (ASX:ALT) has recruited the first group of Australian clinician referral partners for its controlled launch of urinary incontinence device therapy PeriCoach. [ + ]
New funding for strategic science plans
New ARC funding has been allocated to map out strategic long-term plans for agricultural science, chemistry and the earth sciences. [ + ]
The genetics of boron tolerance in wheat
Genes that control tolerance to boron in wheat may improve outcomes in areas where yield is limited by high boron concentrations. [ + ]
Government funding for science, maths and research
Minister for Education Christopher Pyne has announced four years' worth of funding for maths and science projects across 10 Australian universities. [ + ]
Marine microbe sequencing project
A collaborative sequence-based study has provided a starting point for getting to know the microalgae that populate our oceans. [ + ]
AusBiotech wins grant to develop Australian medtech directory for China
AusBiotech has been awarded a grant to develop a bilingual directory of Australian medical technology (devices and diagnostics) companies in Chinese/English to support business partnering and facilitate trade with China. [ + ]
Support for small to medium businesses
The Entrepreneurs' Infrastructure Programme is accepting applications for Business Evaluations and Business Growth Grants. [ + ]
IDT acquires Surveyor Nuclease business from Transgenomic
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a supplier of custom nucleic acids, has acquired the Surveyor enzyme business of biotech company Transgenomic. [ + ]
GI Dynamics warns on Q2 revenue
GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) has estimated it will report a slight sequential decline in Q2 revenue, and announced the resignation of chief commercial officer Mark C Twyman. [ + ]
Australia ranks fourth on biotech scorecard
Scientific American Worldview has released its latest scorecard, which measures biotechnology innovation around the world. Australia ranked extremely well on the scorecard, jumping from seventh position last year to fourth this year. [ + ]
Iluvien close to approval in 10 more EU markets
pSivida (ASX:PVA) partner Alimera is on track to securing approval for diabetic macular oedema treatment Iluvien in 10 more European markets, taking the total up to 17. [ + ]
TGA approves new diabetes risk assessment tool
The TGA has approved a new diagnostics test developed by Randox Laboratories which is designed to help assess the risk of contracting type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. [ + ]
Australian Export Awards 2014 now open
The Australian Export Awards, run by Austrade and the Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched its 2014 program and is looking for Australia's business success stories. [ + ]
Life Technologies GlobalFiler Kit approved by FBI
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has granted approval of the Life Technologies GlobalFiler Kit, from Thermo Fisher Scientific, for forensic laboratories that generate DNA profiles and upload them to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database. [ + ]
