Industry News
Genome 'dark matter' sheds light on speciation
Rapidly evolving gene interferes with sterility in other species. [ + ]
Sirtex Medical to open facility in Singapore
$2 million facility to manufacture SIR-Spheres to open within 18 months. [ + ]
Boost for clinical trials in Australia
Calls from the Pharmaceuticals Industry Strategy Group for reforms to the clinical trials operating environment in Australia have resulted in the creation of an action group.
[ + ]Opinion: Biotechnology and the future of health
Biotechnology promises untold benefits to humanity, but our mindsets are still stuck in the 20th century. Anna Lavelle stresses the need for change. [ + ]
Pressure calibration manufacturer opens Australian office
DH-Budenberg, manufacturer of premium pressure measurement and calibration equipment, has opened an Australian branch office to service customers in the test and calibration laboratory sectors.
[ + ]Sterile product sampling system
Sterility control of food product can be monitored using the QMI Tru-Test aseptic sampling system from Arrow Scientific.
[ + ]FLASH goes the messenger RNA
Protein involved in programmed cell death found to play a role in DNA replication. [ + ]
Sirtex Medical: Biotech Market Spotlight
Sirtex Medical (ASX:SRX) continues to gain ground on the back of strong profits. [ + ]
Biotech stocks surge post-GFC
Australian life science sector showing strong sustained growth, according to PwC. [ + ]
NICE solution to pneumonia vaccine testing problems
An automated imaging and colony counting software system created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology is improving the efficiency of a pneumonia vaccine testing method.
[ + ]WA researchers involved in muscular dystrophy treatment breakthrough
Exon skipping could have potential in preventing and treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to an international research team that included Western Australian scientists.
[ + ]Dressing for space
An RMIT University alumnus is working on a range of next-generation spacesuits for NASA and other space agencies to use on missions to the Moon and Mars.
[ + ]Seven Aussie researchers win Gates Foundation grants
Seven US$100,000 grants awarded to Australian researchers to study infectious diseases. [ + ]
Prima chairman on phenomenal stock performance
Letter from chairman, Ata Gokyildirim, reflects on 2,900% gain in stock this year. [ + ]
Evolution in a bottle
40,000 generations of bacteria show natural selection in action. [ + ]