New hope for treatment of Ross River fever
25 July, 2011 by Tim DeanA discovery by scientists at Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics opens the possibility of a new treatment for viruses that cause inflammation, such as Ross River virus and Dengue Fever.
Ian Frazer partners with US university on DNA vaccine
20 July, 2011 by Tim DeanCoridon and Ohio State University have begun collaborating on testing Coridon’s DNA vaccine for Epstein Barr Virus for the prevention of lymphoproliferative disease.
Feature: Platypus venom spurs drug discovery
19 July, 2011 by Graeme O'NeillThe humble platypus packs a venom containing a veritable witche's brew of peptide toxins, some of which might give insights into new drugs.
QRxPharma files for NDA on MoxDuo
18 July, 2011 by Tim DeanNew Drug Application filed with the U.S. FDA for pain treatment, MoxDuo IR, in the wake of positive phase III results.
CSIRO GM crop attacked by Greenpeace had "negligible" risk
14 July, 2011 by Tim DeanThe Office of the Gene Technology Regulator rated the GM crop destroyed today by Greenpeace activists as posing a "negligible" risk to either people or the environment.
Bioniche to acquire Plasvaac Holdings
05 July, 2011 by Staff WritersBioniche, is set to acquire Plasvaac in order to strengthen its animal health portfolio with Plasvaac’s serum-derived plasma products.
IXC Australia closes doors
04 July, 2011 by Tim DeanIndustry collaboration organisation IXC Australia has ceased trading, citing the loss of a major contract and soft economic conditions.
UniQuest brokers international biofuel partnership
01 July, 2011 by Tim DeanThe University of Queensland and Clemson University in the US will collaborate on research and development on a range of biofuel technologies.
BIO 2011 report: Australian biotechnology trials and tribulations
01 July, 2011 by Tim DeanThe last 12 months has been one of tremendous ups and downs for Australian biotechnology companies.
BIO 2011 report: Australian biotechnology spotlight
30 June, 2011 by Tim DeanALS surveys some of the big movers and shakers in the Australian biotechnology industry from the year that’s past and the year ahead.
Starpharma brings its novel technology to leading cancer treatment
29 June, 2011 by Tim DeanStarpharma (ASX:SPL) is conducting pre-clinical studies on popular chemotherapy treatment, docaetaxel, reformulated using the company’s dendrimer technology.
BIO 2011: Kim Carr on the importance of biotechnology
29 June, 2011 by Staff WritersSenator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, says biotechnology is central to Labor’s agenda.
R&D Tax Credit positions Australian biotechs for Asian boom
28 June, 2011 by Tim DeanThe R&D Tax Credit will bring more research funding to Australia to capitalise on the burgeoning Asian health market, says Barry Thomas from Cook Medical.
Australian biotechs front up at BIO 2011
27 June, 2011 by Staff WritersOver 30 Australian life sciences organisations and biotechnology companies will be present at BIO 2011, which launches today.
BIO 2011 biotech profile: Patrys, from theory to practice
24 June, 2011 by Tim DeanTaking Patrys’ antibody technology from the lab to the clinic was no small feat. Now those hurdles have been overcome, Patrys is looking towards the future.
