Industry News
Shock! Another biotech raises money
Starpharma raises $4.3 million from existing and new investors [ + ]
Online philanthropy
Connecting health and medical research with philanthropy [ + ]
Genomics browser for cancer researchers
UCSC has developed a Cancer Genomics Browser to assist researchers to understand cancer at the molecular level.
[ + ]CSIRO patents new microscopy method
CSIRO has patented an improved microscopy method that could help scientists create better targeted pharmaceuticals by allowing them to accurately measure the size and shape of proteins.
[ + ]Australian biotech market today 03.04.09
Starpharma, Atcor, Bionomics, Circadian, CSL, Cochlear, Mesoblast, Pharmaxis [ + ]
Nominations for the NSW Scientist of the Year now open
Scientisits from all branches of science are encouraged to nominate for the 2009 NSW Scientist of the Year Awards.
[ + ]Pharmaxis finishes Phase III dosing
Clinical milestone achieved in cystic fibrosis Phase III trial [ + ]
Australian biotech market today 02.04.09
Pharmaxis, Mesoblast, CathRx, Fluorotechnics, Sonic, Avita, Biota [ + ]
Minimising the spread of Hendra virus
Groundbreaking CSIRO research into how the deadly Hendra virus spreads promises to save the lives of both horses and humans in the future.
[ + ]Hard proof that clean-up works
Concrete proof that Australia can clean up highly contaminated sites thoroughly, safely and economically is emerging from a new national program.
[ + ]Australian biotech market today 31.03.09
Pharmaxis, Cochlear, CSL, HeartWare, Sirtex, Progen [ + ]
Cane toads the meat in the ant’s sandwich
Team Bufo may have found cane toad’s Achilles heel – meat ants [ + ]
Lousy little secret for blood suckers
Normal animals have one mitochondrial chromosome, but blood-sucking lice have 18 [ + ]