Scientists create Australia's first mRNA vaccine candidate
02 December, 2021 by Lauren DavisVictorian scientists and manufacturers have created Australia's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate — and first ever mRNA drug product.
Wearable injector can detect, reverse opioid overdose
25 November, 2021The device, worn on the stomach, senses when a person stops breathing and injects naloxone — a lifesaving antidote that can restore respiration.
Penicillin helps treat rheumatic heart disease in children
18 November, 2021A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment has been found to significantly reduce the risk of underlying rheumatic heart disease progression in children.
Gold nanoparticles help treat prostate cancer patients
16 November, 2021The treatment can make cancerous cells up to 30% more receptive to radiotherapy while simultaneously reducing adverse side effects that limit quality of life.
Smart bandage enables onsite chronic wound monitoring
08 November, 2021The smart wearable sensor can conduct real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds wirelessly via an app.
TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine for Aus adults
27 October, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe TGA provisionally approves a booster dose of Pfizer's vaccine for individuals 18 years and older, while advisers to the US FDA recommend the vaccine for children aged 5–11.
RNA pilot manufacturing facility announced for NSW
22 October, 2021The $96 million pilot facility will develop mRNA and RNA drugs and vaccines, in order to better combat disease and save lives.
Outsourcing single-use technologies to accelerate speed to market
21 October, 2021To fast-track time to market and gain a competitive edge, pharmaceutical development companies are increasingly implementing single-use technologies.
Empowering researchers to develop genetic medicines
18 October, 2021The Precision Nanosystems NanoAssemblr is a platform of technologies designed to encapsulate a drug or genetic material.
Intestinal drug found to boost memory and cognition
15 October, 2021An existing drug — used to treat constipation — may be able to boost our ability to think more clearly.
Aus buys 300K courses of Merck's oral COVID-19 treatment
06 October, 2021The Australian Government will purchase 300,000 courses of the company's promising oral COVID-19 treatment, should it receive approval from the TGA.
Antidepressants found to inhibit tumour growth in mice
05 October, 2021When combined with immunotherapy the drugs managed to stop the cancer growth long term, and in some cases the tumours disappeared completely.
Monash Uni to launch Victoria's Health Innovation Centre
24 September, 2021The Health Innovation Centre will include a flagship cardiovascular disease-focused research accelerator, HeartLabs, and a new focal point for clinical trials.
ATAGI recommends Moderna for teens, extra doses secured
13 September, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Government has secured an additional one million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, recently approved for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 2
06 September, 2021 by Peter DavisThe landscape has shifted from a hopeless pipedream to firm steps and to the creation of such an ecosystem, from the unlikeliest places.
