Reduced need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients
15 May, 2020A new medication is reducing the need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients and improving bone-marrow transplant outcomes.
Microrobotic needle screwed into cancer tissue
14 May, 2020Scientists have developed a drug-loaded microrobotic needle that effectively targets and remains attached to cancerous tissue in lab experiments.
Drug trial to make COVID-19 patients less infectious
13 May, 2020The drug interferon could stop outbreaks of COVID-19 by reducing the infectiousness of people who contract the SARS-Cov-2 virus.
AI helps optimise drug therapies for infectious diseases
01 May, 2020Researchers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in an attempt to dramatically accelerate the discovery of drug combination therapies.
Microneedle array for vaccine delivery developed
24 April, 2020The new vaccine delivery system contains 400 tiny needles, each just 0.5 mm in length and made from sugar and the specific cargo being delivered.
New influenza treatment found to reduce spread of virus
21 April, 2020A new antiviral drug for influenza can treat the infection at the same time as reducing the risk of transmission to others.
UQ continues testing for COVID-19 vaccine, treatment
20 April, 2020UQ's potential COVID-19 vaccine enters a new phase, and over 10,000 compounds have been tested to identify drug candidates that may help treat the disease.
New melanoma treatment triggers cell death
14 April, 2020Using drugs to inhibit two separate proteins, researchers found that they could effectively kill melanoma cells by inducing apoptosis.
Bacteria engineered to protect bees from colony collapse
01 April, 2020Scientists engineered bacteria to live in the guts of honey bees and act as biological factories, pumping out medicines protecting the bees against both Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.
Potential drug target, inhibitor identified for SARS-CoV-2
16 March, 2020Two new studies out of the US show promise for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Sartorius BIOSTAT STR Generation 3 bioreactor with BIOBRAIN automation platform
11 March, 2020Engineered to address the rigorous requirements and complexity of biologics manufacture, Sartorius's BIOSTAT STR Generation 3 bioreactor is a robust industrial platform consisting of hardware, software and consumables for single-use process development and commercial biomanufacturing.
FDA approves new drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
05 March, 2020A clinical trial of the drug, known as VYONDYS 53 (golodirsen), established that it was well tolerated and acted to restore dystrophin protein.
Queensland and India form bioscience alliance
04 March, 2020Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) has formed a partnership with India's Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE).
DuPont DELRIN SC698 resin for medical devices
11 February, 2020The DELRIN SC698 resin with integrated lubrication can help improve patient comfort and ease of use by ensuring smooth actuation of high-load drug delivery devices like inhalers, injectors and pumps.
New drug combination destroys deadly bacterial infection
30 January, 2020The treatment has been found to completely kill a bacterial infection that can be deadly to patients with cystic fibrosis and other chronic lung conditions such as bronchiectasis.
