Industry News
Accelerator program for medical technology start-ups
ATP Innovations is looking for innovative medtech ideas for Ignition Labs’ seed accelerator program. [ + ]
Probing microbial dark matter
Researchers have developed a technique for mapping and characterising microbial ‘dark matter’ in the environment. [ + ]
National geoscience data network in development
A national integrated geoscience data network is being developed by CSIRO, Geoscience Australia and AuScope. The network is designed to break down barriers and open access to Australia’s wealth of geoscience data. [ + ]
Both brains and genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Australian research, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference this week, has highlighted the links between a person’s brain chemistry, genes and their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). [ + ]
Phosphagenics gets ethics nod for acne trial
Phosphagenics (ASX:POH) has secured ethics approval for a phase II trial of an acne treatment candidate as part of its plans to diversify into the dermatology segment. [ + ]
Milestone achieved in bio-based acrylic acid process
In August 2012, BASF, Cargill and Novozymes announced their joint agreement to develop a process for the conversion of renewable raw materials into a 100% bio-based acrylic acid. Yesterday, they reached an important milestone. [ + ]
Trajan completes SGE acquisition
Trajan Scientific and Medical has completed its acquisition of the chromatography and liquid handling businesses of SGE Analytical Science. [ + ]
A new form of liquid - when water isn’t water
It seems that water, when chilled to a very low temperature, transforms into a new form of liquid. [ + ]
Protagonist raises $14m for peptide discovery
University of Queensland-based Protagonist Therapeutics has closed a $14m financing round to support its disulfide rich peptide (DRP) discovery program. [ + ]
Biotech boards and doing business in China feature in July AusBiotech journal
AusBiotech is pleased to provide you with the latest edition of the Australasian Biotechnology e-journal (Volume 23, Number 2). [ + ]
ImmunAid gets US patent for immune cycle tech
ImmunAid has secured the first US patent covering its strategy involving optimising the time to deliver treatments such as chemotherapy based on patients’ immune system cycles. [ + ]
Laureate Fellowships and bionic eye funding
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded $47 million in research funding in the 2013 Australian Laureate Fellowships and an additional $10 million for research on the bionic eye. [ + ]
PolyNovo eyes plastic surgery market for NovoSorb
Calzada (ASX:CZD) unit PolyNovo is teaming up with a group of US specialists to develop and commercialise products for the plastic surgery market based on polymer technology Novosorb. [ + ]
New role discovered for macrophages
Macrophages play a critical role in fertility by creating a healthy hormone environment in the uterus. [ + ]
Rapid test goes to market
Atomo Diagnostics and BBI Solutions have formed an agreement to commercialise Atomo’s next-generation a rapid blood testing platform. [ + ]
