Industry News
Ian Frazer partners with US university on DNA vaccine
Coridon and Ohio State University have begun collaborating on testing Coridon’s DNA vaccine for Epstein Barr Virus for the prevention of lymphoproliferative disease. [ + ]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires TREK Diagnostic Systems
Adds TREK’s suite of microbiology products to Thermo Fisher’s line-up. [ + ]
Stroke, cardio disease detection devices receive funding boost
A lecturer from the University of Sydney has been awarded a $100,000 Microsoft fellowship to accelerate the development of electrical devices used to diagnose and monitor stroke and cardiovascular disease.
[ + ]Helping teachers bring new technologies into the classroom
Science teachers will be able to bring new technologies into the classroom thanks to a new online science resource.
[ + ]QRxPharma files for NDA on MoxDuo
New Drug Application filed with the U.S. FDA for pain treatment, MoxDuo IR, in the wake of positive phase III results. [ + ]
Roger Reddel named Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year
The NSW Premier’s Award for Outstanding Cancer Research was awarded to Professor Roger Reddel for his research on the ability of cancer cells to keep on proliferating without limits. [ + ]
GM crop destruction seen as unacceptable
The destruction of GM crops at CSIRO is seen as unacceptable by the Australian Acadamy of Science.
[ + ]CSIRO GM crop attacked by Greenpeace had "negligible" risk
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator rated the GM crop destroyed today by Greenpeace activists as posing a "negligible" risk to either people or the environment. [ + ]
DPI geneticists develop DNA marker test for cows
DNA detectives from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have the know-how to pinpoint whether a cow or bull is responsible for any genetic glitches.
[ + ]Coal seam gas scientific research body established
A jointly funded partnership between CSIRO and the gas alliance Australian Pacific LNG will provide research on the impact of coal seam gas on five key areas: agriculture, water, biodiversity, marine and communities. The research alliance will support the sustainable development of the coal seam gas industry.
[ + ]Parkinson’s research boosted with BioFocus/Michael J Fox Foundation collaboration
BioFocus will perform fragment-based screening, assay development and hit-finding programs, to identify compounds that have the basis for a novel Parkinson’s disease diagnostic test.
[ + ]Feature: Microbial resistance is futile
Australasian Society for Microbiology President Professor John Turnidge outlines the way forward in combating microbial resistance to drugs. [ + ]
Feature: Resisting microbial resistance
The battle against microbial resistance to drugs is only just beginning, but the outcome has huge ramifications for human health, says Australasian Society for Microbiology President Professor John Turnidge. [ + ]
Universal malaria vaccine to enter human trials
A malaria vaccine developed at Griffths University that aims to protect against all known strains of the parasite will enter clinical trials within the next 12 months. [ + ]
