Industry News
Biotron to present HIV trial data at IAS 2013
Biotron (ASX:BIT) will present data from its phase IIa trial of BIT225 in HIV at IAS 2013 in Malaysia. [ + ]
Funding boost for dementia research
The Queensland Premier has announced significant funding support for dementia research. [ + ]
Faster, greener pharma manufacturing using microwaves
Microwave radiation could provide a faster, greener way to manufacture drugs. [ + ]
Centre for researching biosecurity risk analysis
The University of Melbourne has been awarded $7.8 million over four years to establish the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA). [ + ]
Fossilised amber proves that glass isn’t a liquid
A common myth which has persisted around medieval cathedrals is that the stained glass inside them becomes thicker at the bottom because it moves over time. But a team at Texas Tech University has shown that the glass is not going anywhere. [ + ]
Another pharma evaluating pSivida’s Durasert
pSivida (ASX:PVA) has signed an evaluation agreement with an unnamed global pharmaceutical company covering its Durasert ophthalmic insert. [ + ]
Design your own bacteria in one step
The production of designer bacteria for biotechnology processes used to be an inefficient one. Now, University of Adelaide researchers have developed a new method that is simple and fast. [ + ]
Urine-based breast cancer test
Dr Yinfa Ma of Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a screening method that uses urinalysis to diagnose and determine the severity of breast cancer before it can be detected with a mammogram. [ + ]
Researcher awarded for bringing us out of the dark
Professor Ken Freeman from the Australian National University has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s highest honour for research in the physical sciences - the Matthew Flinders Medal. [ + ]
AusBiotech investment summit heading for Melbourne
Australia Biotech Invest 2013, the largest life science investment meeting in Australia, will this year be held on 28 and 29 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Immune protein protects against diabetes
A mechanism by which a person’s immune system is dysregulated in autoimmune diabetes has been found and described in a paper published in Nature Immunology. [ + ]
Biolife secures AU patent for cancer vaccine
Biolife has secured Australian IP protection for its HER-Vaxx cancer vaccine, as it heads towards a backdoor ASX listing and phase II trials. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
