RMIT University has announced a $1.25 million research facility to support the development of cheap, ultraprecise and easy-to-use nanodevices for the rapid diagnosis and detection of health hazards. [ + ]

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have taken a technique for measuring the chemical composition of liquids and implemented it in a tiny sensor. [ + ]

AusBiotech has submitted to the Competition Policy Review (June 2014) that Australia needs to complement the R&D Tax Incentive with the Australian Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Incentive if it is to remain competitive and relevant on the world stage. [ + ]

Osprey Medical (ASX:OSP) has secured FDA 510(k) approval for the improved version of its AVERT system, designed to reduce the risk of kidney damage from the dyes used in heart procedures. [ + ]

Orthocell has presented results of a successful pilot trial of regenerative therapy Ortho-ATI in 12 patients with gluteal tendinopathy. [ + ]

CogState (ASX:CGS) has won a contract worth $1.9m for its Precision Recruitment tool, which enables home pre-screening for clinical trials in which cognitive impairment is a factor. [ + ]

GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) has presented more research into the effectiveness of - and mechanism of action behind - EndoBarrier, its non-surgical device therapy for obesity and type 2 diabetes. [ + ]

Rob Thomas has formally taken over from Peter Bartels as chairman of Starpharma (ASX:SPL) following a seven-month transition period. [ + ]

AsureQuality has recieved certification for the contract manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices. [ + ]

AsureQuality, a contract manufacturer of in vitro diagnostics, has announced it has achieved ISO 13485:2012 certification for the contract manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs). [ + ]

AusBiotech has released the results of the Biotechnology Industry Position Survey (2014). The survey finds that advanced manufacturing associated with the biotech industry is following traditional manufacturing and heading overseas. [ + ]

Initial results of the Eucalyptus genome sequence have been revealed. [ + ]

A hearing into the alleged fraud against Phosphagenics has resulted in two men pleading guilty to issuing false invoices worth millions of dollars. [ + ]

LBT Innovations' (ASX:LBT) partner in the JV set up to oversee the development of its Automated Plate Assessment System has paid out a third $1m milestone payment. [ + ]

Scientists at Thermo Fisher Scientific and BioAnalytix are combining their expertise to develop advanced analytical profiling platforms and applications to characterise biologic and biosimilar drugs. [ + ]