Industry News
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 [ + ]
Prima Biomed in trading halt
Prima Biomed shares halted pending announcement of oral vaccine for cervical cancer. [ + ]
Biotech profile: NemGenix
Early-stage biotechnology companies were hardest hit by the GFC, but NemGenix has made it through by embracing every form of funding available. [ + ]
Aussie scientists pick up international accolades
Prince Henry's Institute researchers pick up prestigious medals from UK Society of Endocrinology. [ + ]
Feature: Another dimension in protein interaction
Visualising the interactome isn't easy. But now Marc Wilkins and his team have developed a new tool, The Interactorium, that enables protein interactions to be visualised – all in stunning 3D. [ + ]
Biotech Market Spotlight: QRxPharma and Living Cell Technology
QRxPharma raises $21.6 m and Living Cell Technology offers share purchase plan. [ + ]
Feature: Visualising the cellular membrane
Katharina Gaus explores life’s humble container and finds the cell’s lipid coat is more complex than we expected. [ + ]
Centre of Kinomics to open 'Pandora's box' of drug development
$1 million Ramaciotti foundation award to create world's first centre to study kinomics. [ + ]
Australian biotech market watch 11/11/09
Biota Holdings, ChemGenex, pSividia, Patrys, Blackmores [ + ]
Patrys moves forward with ARC grant
University of Melbourne researchers collaborating with Patrys receive $300K grant for anti-cancer treatment. [ + ]

