Industry News
UWA forms spin-out company to develop nanoparticle cancer drugs
The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Yuuwa Capital LP have set up a new spin-out company, Eridan Technology, to commercialise nanoparticle technology for drug delivery applications. [ + ]
A simple step from ocean to land
The shape change required for animals to make the major evolutionary transition from ocean to land appears to have been simpler than previously thought. [ + ]
New spin-out company to develop nanoparticle drugs
A new spin-out company has been set up by the University of Western Australia to commercialise nanoparticle drugs for biomedical applications. [ + ]
Revised code to benefit ASX-listed life science companies
The Minister for Technology, the Hon Gordon Rich-Phillips, yesterday joined forces with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Australia’s biotechnology industry association, AusBiotech, to launch a revised edition of the industry code of best practice that will support capital formation by ASX-listed life science companies. [ + ]
REVA appoints new managing director
Michel Vanbrabant will joint REVA Medical (ASX:RVA) as managing director to help the company prepare its EU market strategy for bioresorbable coronary scaffold ReZolve2. [ + ]
pSivida posts $2.8m loss for Q3
pSivida (ASX:PVA) says its net loss grew slightly in Q3, as it awaits revenue and royalty payments from partner Alimera for the Iluvien insert. [ + ]
Brain rewiring
A collaborative research project has advanced our understanding of brain plasticity. [ + ]
Partnership in sleep-disordered breathing
The University of Sydney and ResMed have created a new partnership that will support research into sleep disorders. [ + ]
Science Budget lacks vision for Australia’s future, says science academy
The Australian Academy of Science has said the short-sighted 2013 federal science Budget failed to take a visionary approach to securing the nation’s future and economic, social and environmental wellbeing. [ + ]
Cocaine vaccine passes key testing hurdle
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials. [ + ]
Redefining the ampere
The world’s first graphene single-electron pump provides the speed of electron flow needed to create a new standard for electrical current based on electron charge. [ + ]
Mercury Capital invests in Novotech
PE firm Mercury Capital has acquired a 30% stake in incumbent Australian CRO Novotech, with the option to increase its holding to 50%. [ + ]
Bioniche to sell animal health division
Bioniche (ASX:BNC) has hired an adviser to help it negotiate a sale of its animal health division and has received two preliminary partnership offers for bladder cancer treatment Urocidin. [ + ]
AU boffins develop bacteria-killing Trojan horse
Scientists from UOW and UNSW have patented a new drug technology for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, developed by thinking like the enemy. [ + ]
The social lives of plants
Having a neighbourly chat improves seed germination in plants. [ + ]
