Industry News
Female US researchers less likely to receive major career funding grants
Women are significantly less likely to recieve major funding for scientific research in the US, according to a University of Michigan study.
[ + ]Commercialisation help made simpler
Commercialisation Australia will supersede the Commercialising Emerging Technologies program and will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market.
[ + ]Tell the Government how to attract clinical trials
Submissions now open for Federal Government's Clinical Trials Action Group. [ + ]
Gene patent inquiry delayed
Senate inquiry on gene patents now to report in March 2010. [ + ]
Submissions open for clinical trials action
The Clinical Trials Action Group is seeking public input into ways it can assist in enhancing Australia as a preferred destination for clinical trials.
[ + ]Patents and the deployment and dissemination of technology
The study of patenting and licensing trends in climate change reveal global inequities which could be addressed through improved policymaking.
Direct sales channel for Thermo Fisher in Australia and New Zealand
Thermo Fisher Scientific product lines, including Nalgene, Nunc, Shandon, Finnpippette, Molecular Bio Products (MBP), Matrix, Revco, Heraeus, Sorvall, ABgene, Pierce and Hyclone, as well as the Fisher Chemicals, Maybridge and Acros Organics, will now be available for direct purchase in Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]Australian biotech market watch 25/11/09
Prima BioMed, QRxPHarma, Sirtex Medical, Primary Health Care, ResMed, Cochlear [ + ]
New test finds chink in cancer's armour
Australian scientists develop rapid and easy assay that could lead to a new cancer tests and targeted chemotherapy drugs. [ + ]
FDA committee gives Pharmaxis tick of approval
Lung function test recommended for approval for us in the U.S. by FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee. [ + ]
Taking the sting out of box jellyfish
Researchers unravel the evolutionary history of box jellyfish, gaining insight in to new antivenoms and treatments. [ + ]
New kidney cancer drug gets TGA tick
Novartis Australia has received Therapeutic Goods Administration approval for Afinitor. [ + ]
Prima BioMed developing oral cervical cancer vaccine
Prima BioMed collaborating with Ian Frazer to develop new oral vaccine for human papillomavirus. [ + ]
Finally - an answer to one of life’s bigger questions
Will I stay drier by walking or running in the rain? This handy ap will even calculate what speed you should travel to stay as dry as possible.
[ + ]Australian biotech market watch 17/11/09
Prima Biomed, Living Cell Technologies, Mesoblast, Sirtex, Ramsay Health Care [ + ]