Industry News
Interim loss, but EpiTan still in the sun
The Melbourne company behind a tanning drug has posted a $1.5 million interim loss as it pushes towards advanced human trials. [ + ]
Ciphergen teams up on AIDS research using protein chips
US company Ciphergen Biosystems has signed two joint development agreements that will call on its protein chips to find out why AIDS does not progress in a small percentage of HIV-infected individuals. [ + ]
Distributed computing to be used for anthrax research
In your idle moments, your computer can now join the search for a cure for anthrax. [ + ]
IBM, Accelrys join hands to boost drug development
IBM and software developer Accelrys have announced an alliance aimed at developing collaborative applications that will help pharmaceutical companies shorten the development cycles for new drugs. [ + ]
Olympus develops DNA computer for gene analysis
Olympus Optical has developed what the company claims is the first commercially practical DNA computer that specialises in gene analysis. [ + ]
Singapore's Biopolis builds its biomedical grid
THE Singapore Bioinformatics Institute (BII) is exploring the potential of Itanium processor clustering based on Linux open source code as a platform for its Biomedical Grid. [ + ]
Hitachi eyes investing in more biotech startups
JAPAN'S Hitachi Ltd plans to increase the amount of money it invests in start-up companies involved in bioinformatics and biotechnology as it attempts to strengthen that sector of its business. [ + ]
Apple, Genentech tweak bioinformatics tool for Mac
APPLE Computer has collaborated with Genentech to launch a Mac version of popular bioinformatics tools from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). [ + ]
Gene research to improve development of new drugs
Researchers at the ANU’s Medical Genome Centre are researching a powerful new technique for developing drugs. [ + ]
Light science aids life science
A $1.6 million research centre in Queensland will put advanced photonics tools like laser tweezers in the hands of life science researchers. [ + ]
Tumour barcode spells hope for better cancer diagnosis
Cancer patients could face improved diagnoses and survival rates with the development of a tumour barcode. [ + ]
Optiscan counts the cash in wake of Pentax deal
OPTISCAN has banked its first installment from the $AUD19.6 million Pentax endomicroscope deal announced last week. [ + ]
WA Science Council recommends research and development shake-up
Geoff Gallop, Western Australia Premier, has received the first report from his Science Council. [ + ]
Clone company bullish in Asian market
Two cloned calves of a top breeding bull are being sold in Asia by Australian breeder RAB for almost $400,000 each. [ + ]
Microbes cop a double whammy with new drug
Perth biotech Chemeq Ltd (ASX: CMQ) has developed a new kind of antimicrobial that may revolutionise agriculture and reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria. [ + ]
