Industry News
ATP Innovations named incubator of the year
Sydney life science and ICT business incubator ATP Innovations has won the Incubator of the Year Award at the NBIA's 2014 International Conference. [ + ]
FDA knocks back QRxPharma's third Moxduo NDA
QRxPharma (ASX:QRX) has, as expected, received a third Complete Response Letter from the US FDA covering a New Drug Application for pain drug Moxduo. [ + ]
FDA approves therascreen KRAS kit with colorectal cancer drug
Qiagen has announced that its therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit has received US FDA approval to guide the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer patients with Amgen's Vectibix (panitumumab). [ + ]
ResMed refines APAP therapy for women
ResMed (ASX:RMD) has presented research into a new algorithm for providing APAP therapy that has been customised to reflect the distinct symptoms of female sleep apnoea patients. [ + ]
2014 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards announced
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Clunies Ross Awards Dinner was held this week at the Perth Convention Centre. The event celebrates Australia's heroes in science and technology. [ + ]
Nasal devices improve breathing
Positive results for Rhinomed’s sport and respiratory technology, Turbine, will be followed later this year with the release of its first products targeting snoring and sleep quality. [ + ]
Carbon dating becomes more accurate
Scientists from ANSTO and Thailand’s Naresuan University have helped to make carbon dating a more accurate chronological tool. [ + ]
Clinuvel gets orphan status for Scenesse in US too
Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) has in one week been granted orphan status for its Scenesse drug in Hailey-Hailey disease in both the US and the EU. [ + ]
Immuron signs SK distribution deal for Travelan
DB Pharm Korea has signed a deal giving it exclusive rights to distribute Immuron's (ASX:IMC) travellers' diarrhoea treatment Travelan in South Korea. [ + ]
Commercialisation Australia closes for new applications
Commercialisation Australia (CA) is now closed for new applications, following the announcement in last week's federal Budget that it will cease from 1 January 2015 and the funds will be rolled into the new Entrepreneurs' Infrastructure Program (EIP). [ + ]
IST raising $5m for cancer trial, ASX listing
Immune System Therapeutics (IST) has announced plans to place up to $5m in new shares, to raise funds for a phase IIb multiple myeloma trial and an ASX listing in the third quarter. [ + ]
No link between vaccinations and autism
A comprehensive systematic review of childhood vaccinations has found no evidence of a link to the development of autism or autism spectrum disorders. [ + ]
The Australian Innovation Challenge 2014 now open
Entries are open for this year's The Australian Innovation Challenge awards, honouring excellence in fields from minerals and energy to ICT and community services. [ + ]
Avita appoints new chairman
Lou Panaccio, an executive with more than 30 years of healthcare and life science experience, has joined the board of Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) as its chairman. [ + ]
Gene therapy on trial for eye disease
Positive results in initial trails suggest gene therapy could treat a common cause of blindness. [ + ]