Industry News
Pharmaxis names new CEO
Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) COO Gary Phillips will replace founding CEO Alan Robertson at the helm and will re-examine the company’s business model in light of its expected FDA setback. [ + ]
Consultation opens for code of best practice
Having undergone an expert review, The Code of Best Practice for Reporting by Life Sciences Companies is open for comment. [ + ]
Scientists discover why some proteins are speedier than others
Scientists at the University of Bath have solved a problem that has frustrated biologists for years - why different parts of proteins are made at different rates. [ + ]
Alchemia raises $10.2m in placement
Alchemia (ASX:ACL) has raised $10.2m in an institutional placement and will seek another $2m via an SPP to help fund its Phase III trial of HA-Irinotecan in colorectal cancer. [ + ]
Special BIO rate for Australian delegation
Companies that sign up to be part of the Australian Pavilion at BIO 2013 will receive a discounted registration rate for this biotech convention. [ + ]
Pharmaxis completes Bronchitol trial
Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) shares climbed 15% after the company revealed it had completed a phase III trial of Bronchitol in patients with bronchiectasis. [ + ]
Positive results for new multiple myeloma treatment
A new treatment for multiple myeloma, developed by Patrys, shows promising results in patients. [ + ]
Alchemia granted US patent
Alchemia has been granted a US patent for the use of HA-Irinotecan and its HyACT targeted chemotherapy platform. [ + ]
Study finds impact craters could have fostered early life
A Curtin University-funded study has revealed that even comparatively small meteorite impact craters might have played a key role in the origin and evolution of early life. [ + ]
Type 1 diabetes testing could become faster, cheaper
Work by Perth researchers could revolutionise testing for type 1 diabetes around the world. [ + ]
New guidelines for gender equity in science
The Early and Mid Career Researcher Forum of the Australian Academy of Science has published working guidelines to ensure that women and men have equal opportunities to pursue a successful career in science. [ + ]
Insight into how first life forms were ‘born’
An international team of physicists has revealed insights into how the very first life forms made the jump from the non-living to the living world by mathematically modelling biological states using energy waves called solitons. [ + ]
Acrux’s underarm testosterone listed on PBS
Acrux’s (ASX:ACR) underarm testosterone treatment for androgen deficiency has been added to the PBS, via global licensing partner Eli Lilly. [ + ]
Global biotech crop plantings increase 100-fold
Last year marked an unprecedented 100-fold increase in biotech crop hectarage. [ + ]
Gene patent ruling appealed
Cancer Voices Australia will appeal the Federal Court of Australia’s decision to allow genes to be patented. [ + ]
