Why is there no generic insulin?
23 March, 2015Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have delved into the history of the diabetes drug insulin in the hope of understanding why a generic version has never been made available in the US.
Scientists to converge on Sydney for annual ARCS congress
23 March, 2015The 2015 ARCS Sydney Scientific Congress will once again offer one of the premier events of the year for professionals in the development and commercialisation of therapeutics.
Why is there no generic insulin?
23 March, 2015Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have delved into the history of the diabetes drug insulin in the hope of understanding why a generic version has never been made available in the US.
Scientists said to be tweaking their experiments
23 March, 2015 by Lauren DavisAustralian researchers have stated that some scientists are unknowingly tweaking experiments and analysis methods in order to increase their chances of obtaining easily publishable results.
QIAGEN acquires circulating tumour cell technology
17 March, 2015QIAGEN has expanded its portfolio of liquid biopsies through the acquisition of an innovative technology that enables enrichment and molecular analysis of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) from blood samples.
CureVac investors to accelerate vaccine development
10 March, 2015The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will invest $52 million in biopharma company CureVac, as well as supply separate funding for several projects to develop prophylactic vaccines based on the company's messenger RNA (mRNA) platform.
New Grand Challenges grant opportunities
05 March, 2015The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with its partners in the Grand Challenges initiative, is currently accepting applications for various upcoming grant programs.
BD and Cellular Research jointly promote single-cell sequencing products
03 March, 2015BD Life Sciences is teaming up with biotechnology company Cellular Research to jointly promote the businesses' solutions for highly multiplexed cell isolation and single-cell gene expression analysis.
New SA science club for kids
26 February, 2015A new South Australian science club, launched at The University of Adelaide, will fill the gap left by the closure of the CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club following federal government funding cuts.
Proposed ASTM guide for analysing alternative chemical use
25 February, 2015ASTM International has proposed a standard which will function as a template that helps companies analyse how any one chemical's use has social, economic and ecological implications at each stage of a product's life cycle.
Professor Barney Glover named chair of Universities Australia
23 February, 2015The vice-chancellor and president of the University of Western Sydney (UWS), Professor Barney Glover, has been appointed the next chair of Universities Australia (UA) - the peak body representing the Australian university sector both nationally and internationally.
AXT to distribute NT-MDT atomic force microscopes
20 February, 2015Scientific equipment supplier AXT has announced a partnership with atomic force microscope (AFM) manufacturer NT-MDT. The agreement will see AXT represent NT-MDT in Australia and New Zealand, looking after both sales and service.
$1.9m to support Australia-India research fund
19 February, 2015The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) - Australia's largest fund dedicated to bilateral research - will receive $1.9 million in government funding to support 10 collaborative projects.
$1.9m to support Australia-India research fund
19 February, 2015The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) - Australia's largest fund dedicated to bilateral research - will receive $1.9 million in government funding to support 10 collaborative projects.
2015 Fulbright Scholars announced
17 February, 2015The Australian-American Fulbright Commission has selected its Australian scholars for 2015. The Fulbright Scholarships support students and scholars, chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, to research and study in each other's countries, exchange ideas and develop bilateral relations and connections to address common issues.
