Industry News
Three sequencing companies join 1000 Genomes Project
Three firms that have pioneered development of new sequencing technologies — 454 Life Sciences, Applied Biosystems and Illumina Inc — have joined the 1000 Genomes Project to build the most detailed map to date of human genetic variation.
[ + ]Circadian changes direction
Circadian moves from 'biotech incubator' to drug development company [ + ]
The mail on catfish
New fish species named after veteran US postman [ + ]
Clinuvel gets green light
Ethical approval granted for stage II testing of photo-receptive drug [ + ]
Overture to continue
Ovarian cancer trial to continue recruitment. [ + ]
LabTech launches MicroStreak in US
Technology launched in US market after successful European debut [ + ]
Apollo signs $500,000 deal with Symansis
Includes the sale of assets and licensing of proprietary techniques [ + ]
ChemGenex acquires leukaemia drug outright
Large stock trade to take place of royalty payments [ + ]
Court approves pSvida re-incorporation
Re-lists on NASDAQ, temporary halt on ASX [ + ]
Director of Resmed board resigns
Farrell to continue as executive director [ + ]
Pharmaust finds buyer for CBI
Terms to be voted on in July [ + ]
pSvida to list on Nasdaq
Shareholders agree to re-incorporation on US stock exchange [ + ]
Clinical Cell Culture renames
C3 changes name to Avita Medical [ + ]
BIO 2008: Australia goes to BIO
Exhibitors on the Australian Pavilion at BIO 2008 in San Diego [ + ]
BIO 2008: QTCN goes to BIO
Exhibitors on the QTCN booth at BIO 2008 in San Diego [ + ]