Facility for manufacture of highly potent sterile injectables opened by Parnell. [ + ]

VivaGel demonstrates anti-HIV and herpes simplex virus properties. [ + ]

HeartWare, Universal Biosensors, Fisher & Paykel, CSL [ + ]

Researchers to map genome of Australian coral, the first aquatic animal to be sequenced in this country. [ + ]

The University of Sydney is part of The InForm project  that will provide €1.7 million to boost research in formulation science.

CSIRO scientists test their e-noses up against the superior sniffers of the common house fly. [ + ]

Protein 'Tweek' plays role in endocytosis in many organisms. [ + ]

Baker IDI's Professor Murray Esler awarded Victoria Prize for work in cardiovascular disease. [ + ]

Participants sought for trial using electrical brain stimulation to treat depression. [ + ]

Agilent Technologies and Varian have announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition by Agilent of Varian for US$1.5 billion.

Professor Peter Gray and Associate Professor Ernst Wolvetang of UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have received funding for stem cell biology research from the Australian Stem Cell Centre.

Ansell, CathRX, CSL, Primary Health Care, Sirtex, Living Cell Technologies, Biota, Cochlear [ + ]

Enables new animal models for understanding disease and conducting drug development. [ + ]

Mesoblast to apply for regulatory approval of its bone fracture repair products. [ + ]

One-off drug delivery could dramatically improve treatment of Australia’s number one killer. [ + ]