Industry News
Streamline for QRxPharma
FDA approves QRxPharma's streamlined testing protocol [ + ]
CRC review released
A review of Australia's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program and its significant contribution to Australia’s National Innovation System has been released.
[ + ]Bugs that eat cancer-causers
A CRC CARE and the University of South Australia scientist has identified native Australian soil bacteria which destroy benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene in groundwater contaminated by petroleum and oil spills.
[ + ]How bird flu saved the Australian horse industry
An independent economic assessment carried out by Agtrans Research has found that a diagnostic test for bird flu funded by the Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre was important in influencing the decision to contain the equine influenza outbreak with a view to eradication.
[ + ]High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre launched in Canberra
The High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre — an Australian plant research centre designed to help tackle major global challenges such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation and future food production — has been launched.
[ + ]US market forecast for stem cell technology
Market research indicates that the market for stem cell technologies will grow dramatically in the next four years.
[ + ]Minomic says no to Probiomics
Minomic has withdrawn from a proposed merger with Probiomics [ + ]
Hexima puts up its defensins
Hexima releases details of field trials against common crop fungal pathogens [ + ]
Portland denies patent infringement
Sydney prosthetics companies in hip cup barney [ + ]
OMI heads north again
OMI finds Canadian distribution partner for safety syringes [ + ]
Biota completes new flu trial
Phase II trials of long-acting compound conclude, Phase III next [ + ]
Innovation review extended
Deadline for Innovation Review green paper extended by a month [ + ]
ASCC board sacks Livesey
Stephen Livesey has "departed" the ASCC over difference with board [ + ]
Will it be Eureka for UWA?
Three research teams from The University of Western Australia have been named finalists in three categories of Australia's premier science awards — the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes — for outstanding curiosity-driven research by Australians published in internationally respected journals or books.
[ + ]AtCor's pressure rises
Excellent sales results reported by AtCor [ + ]