The biotechnology industry is in crisis on a global scale, so what can the industry do to help itself, and is government going to come to the rescue? [ + ]

Pharmaxis, Novogen, Progen, IDT, Clinuvel [ + ]

Cellestis, Mesoblast, Tissue Therapies, Progen, Probiotec [ + ]

US researchers find azelaic acid primes the immune response in plants [ + ]

Nominations for the NSW Scientist of the Year now open [ + ]

LCT reports patient in early trial off insulin after several porcine islet implants [ + ]

Starpharma raises $4.3 million from existing and new investors [ + ]

Connecting health and medical research with philanthropy [ + ]

UCSC has developed a Cancer Genomics Browser to assist researchers to understand cancer at the molecular level.

Murdoch scientists have hypothesised that DNA junk is essential for evolution.

Changes to US patent regulations may have implications for Australian patent holders.

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.

Starpharma, Atcor, Bionomics, Circadian, CSL, Cochlear, Mesoblast, Pharmaxis [ + ]

Scientisits from all branches of science are encouraged to nominate for the 2009 NSW Scientist of the Year Awards.

Clinical milestone achieved in cystic fibrosis Phase III trial [ + ]