Industry News
Quantum microscope for living biology
A team of Australian scientists has developed a powerful microscope using the laws of quantum mechanics to probe the inner workings of living cells. [ + ]
Academy welcomes new Science Minister
The Australian Academy of Science today welcomed the appointment of Chris Bowen as the new Minister for Science and Research. [ + ]
Discovery in synthetic biology takes us a step closer to new industrial revolution
Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new ‘parts’ for microscopic biological factories from two days to only six hours. [ + ]
New leader for Australia’s astronomy and space science research
CSIRO’s astronomy, spacecraft tracking and space science activities will be headed up by a new leader, with the announcement that Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming chief for CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) division. [ + ]
PolyNovo to file with FDA to seek NovoSorb in US
Calzada (ASX:CZD) subsidiary PolyNovo will seek marketing approval in the US for NovoSorb, its dressing for hard-to-heal pressure sores. [ + ]
BioDiem expanding indications for BDM-I
BioDiem (ASX:BDM) is extending a research agreement with US-based NIAID to cover the evaluation of antimicrobial BDM-I in tuberculosis and serious fungal infections. [ + ]
Alchemia progresses with colorectal cancer trial
Alchemia (ASX:ACL) has enrolled the 390th patient for its phase III trial of HA-Irinotecan in metastatic colorectal cancer and expects to reach the primary endpoint in early 2014. [ + ]
AusBiotech Business Development Forum 2013
Registration is now open for the 2013 AusBiotech Business Development Workshop and Forum, which will be held in Adelaide from 20-21 March. [ + ]
Science Academy welcomes commitment to protect Australia’s medical research
The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed a commitment by Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton to protect the nation’s health and medical research budget. [ + ]
One-step test for mitochondrial diseases
More powerful gene-sequencing tools have increasingly been uncovering disease secrets in DNA within the cell nucleus. Now a research team is expanding those rapid next-generation sequencing tests to analyse the DNA that is within the genes inside mitochondria. [ + ]
Plexon celebrates 30 years in neuroscience research, record sales and a new website
Plexon, a leader in hardware and software solutions for neuroscience and behavioural research, has marked 30 years of innovation on the heels of closing its strongest year. [ + ]
AtCor forecasts profit in 2013
Medical device manufacturer AtCor (ASX:ACG) expects to report a profit in this financial year following strong sales of its SphygmoCor diagnostic device. [ + ]
Victorian Infection and Immunity Network gets $300K injection from Vic government
A collaborative network of researchers in infection and immunity has received a $300,000 grant from the Victorian government to encourage industry partnerships. [ + ]
Biotechs up after All Ordinaries surge
Life science stocks have enjoyed a boost alongside the broader share market, with stocks such as CSL (ASX:CSL) hitting historic highs. [ + ]
Immune cell death defects linked to autoimmune diseases
Melbourne researchers have discovered that the death of immune system cells is an important safeguard against the development of diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, which occur when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues. [ + ]
