Industry News
Grace files flash chromatography patent infringement suit
WR Grace & Co has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware against Teledyne Technologies for infringement of four Grace US patents that cover its proprietary Reveleris X2 flash chromatography system. [ + ]
Stem cells and business development feature in March AusBiotech journal
AusBiotech is pleased to provide the latest edition of the Australasian Biotechnology e-journal (Volume 23, Number 1). [ + ]
First Australian elected to Japanese Academy
Professor Suzanne Cory is the first Australian to be admitted to the Japanese Academy of Science. [ + ]
Outstanding Australian scientists recognised with election to the Australian Academy of Science
A contributor to discoveries at the large hadron collider at CERN, the researcher who determined the molecular mechanism behind coral bleaching, and a leader in human disease gene mapping are among 20 new Fellows to be elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2013. [ + ]
Alan Finkel announced as patron of the Australian Science Media Centre
The Australian Science Media Centre is delighted to announce Dr Alan Finkel as the organisation’s Australian patron. [ + ]
Superfast plant breeding
A plant breeding project promises pure-line plant genotypes to increase food production. [ + ]
AusBiotech appoints global life sciences fund manager as new board member
AusBiotech has announced the appointment of Lawrence Gozlan as a non-executive director, bringing to the board global capital markets experience and specialist knowledge in life sciences investing. [ + ]
Cellmid close to royalties on cancer test licences
Cellmid (ASX:CDY) has provided an update on the two cancer diagnostics tests under development by its licensees using midkines as a biomarker. [ + ]
Stay away from bats
Another death in Australia from lyssavirus prompts experts to warn people to avoid contact with bats and flying foxes. [ + ]
Strong early results from Viralytics melanoma trial
A lead investigator for Viralytics’ (ASX:VLA) phase II trial of Cavatak in melanoma has presented some preliminary results from his leg of the study. [ + ]
Phylogica gets Australian Phylomer patent
Phylogica (ASX:PYC) has won an Australian patent covering its Phylomer peptide libraries as a composition of matter. [ + ]
Phosphagenics’ new opioid patch clears phase I
Phosphagenics’ (ASX:POH) TPM-Oxymorphone patch, its second opioid-based pain patch in development, has met its delivery targets in a phase I trial. [ + ]
Spectral colour technology enables accurate colour imaging
In the near future, spectral imaging will provide new solutions for environmental monitoring and industrial quality control. [ + ]
Screening human blood for disease markers
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida have developed cutting-edge technology that can successfully screen human blood for disease markers. This tool may hold the key to better diagnosing and understanding today’s most pressing and puzzling health conditions, including autoimmune diseases. [ + ]
Plant scientist off to study US corn as Fulbright scholar
A young plant biologist who developed a passion for the environment when he took up surfing in primary school has been awarded a 2013 Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship to undertake research in the US. [ + ]
