Industry News
Early biomarker for pancreatic cancer identified
Following the discovery by Mayo Clinic scientists of biomarkers for prostate cancer, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified a new biomarker and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer, an often-fatal disease for which there is currently no reliable method for early detection or therapeutic intervention. [ + ]
Researchers find new atomic structures in metallic glasses
Drawing on powerful computational tools and a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison and Iowa State University materials science and engineering researchers has discovered a new nanometre-scale atomic structure in solid metallic materials known as metallic glasses. [ + ]
Biosceptre, University of Queensland to collaborate on cancer antibodies
Biosceptre and the University of Queensland’s AIBN research institute have teamed up to develop a production method for monoclonal antibodies designed to trigger cancer cell death. [ + ]
Australian Synchrotron to use Bluechiip tracking tech
The Australian Synchrotron will use a new tracking technology developed by Bluechiip (ASX:BCT) to keep track of samples in extreme temperatures. [ + ]
Gene patents challenged again
Gene patents have hit the headlines once again with a Labor backbencher introducing a private member’s bill to ban patents on genetic material. [ + ]
UQ and Biosceptre collaborate on cancer antibody research
UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s (UQ) main commercialisation company, has facilitated a strategic research collaboration and antibody production agreement between Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) researchers and Biosceptre International to develop a bioprocess for producing certain monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer. [ + ]
Biomarkers found for prostate cancer detection, recurrence
Alterations to the ‘on-off’ switches of genes occur early in the development of prostate cancer and could be used as biomarkers to detect the disease months or even years earlier than current approaches, a Mayo Clinic study has found. [ + ]
Top British soil scientist joins UWA
A leading UK scientist who helped map the bacterial ecosystems of British soil in a world-first study will join The University of Western Australia (UWA) to lead an expert team in soil rehabilitation research. [ + ]
Designer medicines beat the ‘food factor’
Researchers at the University of South Australia’s Ian Wark Research Institute and Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science at Monash University have cracked a way to use innovative nanotechnologies to ensure disease-controlling drugs are absorbed in the body much more efficiently. [ + ]
Medtech experts gather at AusMedtech annual conference
Australia’s largest medical technology conference, AusMedtech, has again attracted 300 delegates to its highly-specialised annual conference for medical devices and diagnostics experts. [ + ]
Bioluminescent technology for easy tracking of GM crops
Research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Biotechnology shows that products from genetically modified crops can be identified at low concentration, using bioluminescent real time reporter (BART) technology and loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). [ + ]
GE Healthcare Life Sciences completes acquisition of Xcellerex
GE Healthcare has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Xcellerex, a supplier of manufacturing technologies for the biopharmaceutical industry. [ + ]
Bioniche burn rate rises on animal health spend
Bioniche (ASX:BNC) revealed its burn rate increased in the March quarter as it stepped up efforts to improve its bottom line through increased animal health sales. [ + ]
Alchemia gaining US share for anticoagulant
US sales of generic fondaparinux, the anticoagulant produced by Alchemia (ASX:ACL), are expected to have grown 120% year-on-year. [ + ]
Bee research breakthrough might lead to artificial vision
An international research breakthrough with bees means machines might soon be able to see almost as well as humans. [ + ]