Find out what science industry customers actually want
12 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Science Industry AustraliaIf you want to find out what science industry customers really want, you need to attend Australian Science Industry Exchange on 20 August.
Australian Therapeutic Pipeline to translate health discoveries into clinical application
08 August, 2014Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA) has launched the Australian Therapeutic Pipeline - a collaborative initiative to better enable Australian researchers to translate their health discoveries into clinical application.
Baxter to sell vaccine business to Pfizer
05 August, 2014Healthcare company Baxter International has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its two commercially marketed vaccines and related production facilities to pharmaceutical company Pfizer for a total cash consideration of $635 million, subject to certain adjustments.
Big pharma pays more upfront than SMEs
04 August, 2014Academics from Trinity College Dublin have shed light on the market dynamics and potential in licensing deals with big pharmaceutical companies. Their findings are of particular relevance to those working in and funding drug development worldwide.
European cancer research could be at risk
31 July, 2014The European Society For Medical Oncology (ESMO) has expressed concern that the proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation could make cancer research impossible and add a significant burden to both doctors and cancer patients.
Cosmetics consumers going cruelty-free
30 July, 2014Market research company Roy Morgan Research has found that consumers are making the shift towards cruelty-free beauty products. The findings align with the news that the Australian Labor Party is currently consulting with the public on the possibility of phasing out the importation, manufacture, sale and advertising of cosmetics or cosmetic ingredients tested on animals.
Antarctic research medals awarded
30 July, 2014The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, (SCAR), an international science body which coordinates high-quality international scientific research in the Antarctic region, has announced the winners of its 2014 medals.
Thermo Fisher Scientific to distribute Newlab forensic sample processing technology
29 July, 2014Thermo Fisher Scientific has signed an agreement with NewLab Engineering, a subsidiary of Copan Italia, for the exclusive global rights to distribute card processing automation (CPA) technology, which is designed to prepare DNA samples for human identification in forensic, paternity and research laboratories.
Wikibomb for Australia's female scientists
28 July, 2014Interested individuals are invited to help create and improve the Wikipedia pages of Australian female scientists. The Australian Academy of Science is holding the Women of Science Wikibomb as part of National Science Week.
Endomagnetics appoints Aurora BioScience as ANZ distributor
23 July, 2014UK healthcare company Endomagnetics has reached an agreement with Aurora BioScience as its exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. The appointment will provide breast cancer patients in the region with access to technology that optimally locates lymph nodes as part of the cancer staging procedure in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).
Public consultation on the translation of 'omics'-based tests
22 July, 2014The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking feedback on the document 'Principles for the translation of 'omics'-based tests from discovery to health care'.
2014 KuDos award nominations now open
18 July, 2014Nominations for The KuDos - Hamilton Science Excellence Awards are now open. The awards were launched in 2007 to celebrate science and innovation from within New Zealand's Waikato region.
The debate on criminalising research fraud
18 July, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe BMJ has featured an article in which two experts go head to head discussing the potential criminalisation of research fraud.
Advanced Cell Diagnostics' RNAscope reaches milestones
16 July, 2014Advanced Cell Diagnostics, a developer of cell- and tissue-based analysis tools, has announced that its RNAscope RNA in situ hybridisation technology has reached two major milestones: the publication of over 100 peer-reviewed papers featuring the technology and an inventory of over 4000 target probes.
Trajan completes SGE integration
14 July, 2014Trajan Scientific and Medical (Trajan) has completed the integration of SGE Analytical Science (SGE) at all major operational centres in Australia, Europe, the US and Asia, with SGE entities registering new Trajan business names.
