Industry News
Immuron picks new director
Immuron (ASX:IMC) has named 20-year healthcare industry veteran Stephen Anastasiou as a new non-executive director. [ + ]
Nominations open for CSL Florey Medal
Seeking Australian researchers who have made significant achievements in biomedical science and/or in advancing human health. [ + ]
Plant scientist wins Linnean Medal
The lifework, passion and achievements of a scientist with more than 20 years’ experience in researching the ecology and conservation of Australian native plants and ecosystems have been recognised by one of the world’s most prestigious scientific societies. [ + ]
AusFoodtech welcomes first National Food Plan
AusFoodtech has welcomed the release of Australia’s first National Food Plan - a road map for Australia’s food businesses and consumers. [ + ]
First drug to improve heart failure mortality in over a decade
Coenzyme Q10 has been found to decrease all-cause mortality by half in a randomised double blind trial. [ + ]
Arafura Timor Research Facility upgrade complete
The newly upgraded facility in Australia’s tropical north will encourage collaboration between scientists from government, academia and industry. [ + ]
Improvements in 3D imaging
Research conducted at Curtin University in Perth has enabled significant increases in image quality in a widely used 3D printing technique that is more than 100 years old. [ + ]
BioDiem secures Japanese patent for BDM-I
BioDiem (ASX:BDM) has picked up a Japanese patent covering antimicrobial BDM-I as a treatment for malaria and trichomoniasis. [ + ]
IDT Australia announces board shake-up
CMO IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) has announced the pending replacement of two current board members. [ + ]
Funding for multiple sclerosis research
Research into multiple sclerosis prevention and treatment has received a $1 million boost from the Australian Government. [ + ]
Picturing kidney health
A powerful new way of imaging kidneys is providing scientists with insights into the importance of the body’s filtering system and how it is affected by cardiovascular disease, stroke and other health concerns. [ + ]
Pharmaxis names Eastern European distributor
Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) has appointed PharmaSwiss as distributor for cystic fibrosis treatment Bronchitol in Poland and 10 other Eastern European markets. [ + ]
Prize-winning research on genetic markers
A researcher from the University of Queensland has received the Premier’s prize for his work on genetic biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis. [ + ]
Griffith Hack attracts top patent attorney
IP firm Griffith Hack has welcomed the arrival of Dr Tony Davis as a Senior Associate to its growing Life Sciences and Chemical practice. [ + ]
AusBiotech opposes changes to export grants scheme
AusBiotech has joined several industry groups to express concern over the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Amendment Bill. [ + ]