MedTech 2017 Annual Conference comes to Sydney next month
09 October, 2017The MedTech 2017 Annual Conference, hosted by the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), will take place from 1–2 November at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, Sydney.
Biosensitive tattoos monitor glucose, hydration levels
05 October, 2017Researchers at Harvard and MIT have developed smart tattoo ink that changes colour if the wearer is dehydrated or if his/her blood sugar rises.
Novel drug combo for triple-negative breast cancer
03 October, 2017In the hunt for novel treatments against triple-negative breast cancer, US researchers have combined a new protein inhibitor with a chemotherapy drug.
Avita Medical and BARDA execute a US$24.3m contract option
22 September, 2017Regenerative medicine company Avita Medical has announced the execution of an expanded contract option valued at approximately US$24.3 million.
So long, Pap smears — HPV screening found to be better at cancer detection
21 September, 2017 by Lauren DavisResearchers have compared the effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to the common but somewhat unpopular practice of Pap tests, in what is said to be Australia's biggest clinical trial.
Paradigm receives ethics approval for osteoarthritis trial
21 September, 2017Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has received ethics approval for its Phase 2b clinical trial to investigate pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) in subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and bone marrow edema lesions (BMELs).
Personalised medicine trial for childhood cancers
19 September, 2017Personalised medicine for childhood cancers in Australia is now one step closer, following the launch of the Zero Childhood Cancer program's national clinical trial.
New spray dryer recovers 95% of particles, improves efficiency and cuts costs
14 September, 2017Chemical engineers at the University of Sydney have developed and tested a new pilot-scale spray drying system that is designed to recover more than 95% of particles.
Merck to co-lead global cancer big data alliance
12 September, 2017Merck is collaborating with independent not-for-profit Project Data Sphere to jointly lead the Global Oncology Big Data Alliance (GOBDA).
Caucasian ovarian cancer patients should stick to standard dosing, study finds
05 September, 2017European women with ovarian cancer should stick to the standard three-week dosing schedule for paclitaxel rather than boosting up to a weekly dose-dense regimen, according to the results of the phase III ICON8 trial.
Stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease
01 September, 2017 by Adam FloranceSufferers of Parkinson's disease may soon be enjoying improved movement thanks to a team of researchers from Kyoto University, Japan, and some crab-eating macaques.
Avita Medical hires Erin Liberto as CCO
31 August, 2017Medical device company Avita Medical has named Erin Liberto as the company's chief commercial officer.
Garvan launches Genomic Cancer Medicine Program for rare cancers
31 August, 2017In Australia, around 52,000 people will be diagnosed with rare and less common (RLC) cancers in 2017, according to estimates by Cancer in Australia 2017.
Australian specialists may hold key to ovarian cancer treatment
31 August, 2017Three Australian cancer treatment centres are involved in a drug trial that could see the next major advancement in ovarian cancer therapy.
Sniffing out Alzheimer's early
24 August, 2017 by Adam FloranceCanadian researchers have found that a simple smell test may help in diagnosing those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
