Industry News
BIO 2008: 400 teraflops for Melbourne
Melbourne to host world's largest life sciences supercomputer in $100 million investment. [ + ]
Bronchitol available to named patients
IDIS deal to allow patients access to the drug before clinical trials conclude [ + ]
Proteome completes TB milestone
Proteome Systems step closer to TB diagnostic feasibility [ + ]
ASIC approves C3 name change
Clinical Cell Culture to trade as Avita Medical from next Thursday [ + ]
Intelliheart tests in Amcal pharmacies
IM Medical to sell Intelliheart tests through Amcal pharmacies [ + ]
Pharmaxis concludes Brochitol trial
Pharmaxis to file marketing application pending publication [ + ]
Genepharm into its Strides
Genepharm shareholders to vote on Strides business next week [ + ]
Correction: LabTech launches MicroStreak in US
Incorrect figures provided [ + ]
Nanoscale glassblowing
The study of single molecules in solution is being facilitated by the development of nano-scale glassblowing techniques. Nanoscale funnels can direct molecules into chambers and possibly even sort different-sized molecules.
[ + ]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 [ + ]
