Industry News
Low-cost lab on a chip for diagnostics, drug detection and more
European researchers have developed a rapid diagnostic system called LabOnFoil, which is based on smart cards and skin patches combined with a portable reader. Its test results can directly be sent to a remote computer, tablet or smartphone through a wireless connection, thus enabling access from anywhere in the world. [ + ]
Australian medical research measures up
The NHMRC's recently released bibliometric report reveals a strong international position for Australian health and medical research. [ + ]
New reports show GM crop usage, benefits and role in future food security
The Australian Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) has advised that two key agricultural biotechnology resources released globally last week outline the increasing global uptake of GM crops, their benefits and their role in ensuring food security in a changing climate. [ + ]
Genea Biocells becomes largest provider of human embryonic stem cells
Australian stem cell company Genea Biocells has become the world’s largest provider of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines on the USA National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stem Cell Registry. [ + ]
Biotron granted US patent for BIT225
Biotron (ASX:BIT) has secured patent protection in the US for BIT225, its antiviral compound under development as a treatment for HIV and HCV. [ + ]
Patrys improves cash position in 1H14
Patrys's (ASX:PAB) recent capital raising has left it in its strongest cash position since 2008 and given it adequate funding to advance its clinical trial programs, according to its 1H14 report. [ + ]
Analytica promotes COO Geoff Daly to CEO
Analytica (ASX:ALT) COO Geoff Daly will step up to CEO as the company gears up for the planned launch of urinary incontinence treatment device PeriCoach. [ + ]
Prima BioMed replaces director
Prima BioMed (ASX:PRR) has appointed Pete Meyers, currently CFO of TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals, as a non-executive director to replace Dr Richard Hammel. [ + ]
Last call for companies to assist with 2014 key surveys: metrics from CEOs, manufacturing and medtech in China
Three key surveys are in their final weeks as biotech and medtech companies are urged to assist with views and metrics that underpin advocacy efforts and the development of industry resources. [ + ]
Integrating genetics and genomics into health care
The Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, comprising seven organisations, has been launched at The Royal Children's Hospital. [ + ]
Webinar on cloud computing for science businesses
Fronde is holding an introductory webinar about business cloud computing in 2014. To be held on 19 February from 9-9.30 am AEDT, the webinar will explain what cloud computing can mean for businesses in the science space. [ + ]
2014 Eureka Prizes open
Get your entries in for the Australian Museum's Eureka Prizes for 2014. [ + ]
Cogstate test to be used in paediatric clinical trial
Cognitive assessment and training company Cogstate has announced that its technology will be used in a large paediatric clinical trial in the United States. [ + ]
€85 million to fight Gram-negative pathogens
Over 30 European universities, research institutes and companies are joining forces in a six-year, €85 million program to develop novel antibiotics against Gram-negative pathogens. [ + ]
World's largest antibody search engine spins out from University of Bath
Antibody search engine CiteAb, founded by Dr Andrew Chalmers from the University of Bath in collaboration with web development company Storm Consultancy, has officially spun out from the university. [ + ]
