Proteome 'scavenger compounds' net US$20 government grant
07 September, 2005 by Helen SchullerA US$20 million grant to develop Proteome Systems' (ASX:PXL) proprietary therapeutic compounds for the treatment of radiation exposure caused by terrorist attacks or industry accidents has been awarded to a consortium comprising Proteome Systems, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit, and the University of Toronto.
Melbourne medical informatics group nets $4.4m in grant round
02 September, 2005 by Ruth BeranThe Bio21 Molecular Medicine Informatics Model (Bio21:MMIM) is one of nine projects to share $19.4 million in recent funding from the Australian government under the Systemic Infrastructure Initiative (SII).
NSW biotech to get 2020 vision at conference
30 August, 2005 by Iain ScottThe scene: biotechnology is the quintessential knowledge-based industry. But most of its advances have come from advancements in information technology, and how they are applied to genetic processes. Could this be a model for the biotechnology industry in NSW in 2020?
Bioinformatics peak body committee elected
11 August, 2005 by Iain ScottBioinformatics Australia, Australia's peak body for bioinformatics, hosted by industry organisation AusBiotech, has announced its newly elected committee.
Aussies asked to apply for UK biotech trade mission
11 August, 2005 by Ruth BeranA trade mission to World Life Sciences Week being held in London this October is taking applications from Australian biotech companies.
Qld team on the pulse of migraine genetics
09 August, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillWhat causes those headaches that keep on thumping after you've exceeded your recommended daily allowance of garden-variety analgesics? A team at QIMR is close to finding out.
Resonance to provide FerriScan to Novartis Pharma
05 August, 2005 by Ruth BeranResonance Health Analysis Services (RHAS), a subsidiary of Perth-based Resonance Health (ASX:RHT) and formerly known as Inner Vision Biometrics, has agreed to provide its FerriScan diagnostic test to Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma for use in its clinical studies.
Apollo adds proteins
01 August, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillNewly listed Sydney biopharma Apollo (ASX:AOP) has added another 10 more human-expressed proteins (HEPs) to its library, bringing its portfolio of provisionally patented proteins to 60.
UQ discovers fear protein
19 July, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillResearchers at the University of Queensland's Brain Research Institute have identified a protein expressed in the amygdala, a region of the brain that mediates the formation of fearful memories, that could be a target for new drugs to treat anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and some mental disorders.
Scientists must stand up on cloning: Boswell
06 July, 2005 by Ruth BeranThe National Party's leader in the senate, Senator Ron Boswell, has urged scientists to make submissions to the independent committee appointed to review federal laws restricting stem cell research in Australia.
Fluorotechnics secures deal with Sigma Aldrich
05 July, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillMacquarie University spinoff Fluorotechnics is establishing a reputation for lucrative liaisons with giants, announcing a global marketing agreement with Sigma Aldrich for its new-tech FluoroProfile protein-quantification kits.
Consolidation needed for Australian genomics and proteomics market
28 June, 2005 by Susan WilliamsonThe main message to come out of a survey of Australian genomics and proteomics companies, conducted by health care analysts Frost and Sullivan, was that the industry needs more collaboration between academia, companies and those providing funding to engender investor confidence.
Benitec signs license deal with Calando
21 June, 2005 by Ruth BeranCalifornian biopharmaceutical company Calando Pharmaceuticals has granted an exclusive worldwide license to Benitec (ASX:BLT) for the use of its polymeric nucleic acid delivery technology, which Benitec will use in conjunction with its RNA interference (RNAi)-based therapeutic for hepatitis C virus (HCV).
The sheep genome project
16 June, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillAustralia and New Zealand research and funding agencies are joining hands across the Tasman for a major genomics project on the animal on which both nations' economies were founded -- the sheep.
Lab-on-a-chip shows analytical prowess
15 June, 2005 by Graeme O'NeillThe Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) at the University of Tasmania has opened a new million-dollar laboratory to develop and manufacture microfluidics chips capable of analysing samples thousands of times smaller than a drop of water.
