Australia News
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Australian researchers develop a method to supercharge antibiotics
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 16 Jan, 2018
A team of scientists at University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australia has modified an old drug to make it effective against antibiotic-resistant microbes, o...Read more
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Biocept got patent for its Molecular Biomarker Technology
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 08 Jan, 2018
Biocept, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company with commercialized assays for lung, breast, gastric, colorectal and prostate cancers, and melanoma. The Company leverages its proprietary ...Read more
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Australia | Influencers | 0 Comment | 20 Dec, 2017
A seasoned biotech executive of over 20 years, Dr Deborah Rathjen joined Bionomics in June 2000 from Peptech Limited, where she was Manager of Business Development and Licensing. She was a ...Read more
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Proteomics and Dimerix partner to improve the treatment of kidney disease
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 18 Dec, 2017
Ausstralia-based Proteomics International (PI) has developed PromarkerD, a predictive and diagnostic test for diabetic kidney disease that measures a protein biomarker panel in the blood. D...Read more
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MNX acquires Healthcare logistics provider
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 21 Nov, 2017
MNX Global Logistics has acquired international logistics solutions provider Logical Freight Solutions P/L (LFS). Founded in 1994 in Melbourne, Australia, LFS serves the healthca...Read more
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Hydroponics to partner with Israel’s BOL Pharma
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 20 Nov, 2017
The Hydroponics Company Ltd, a star performer since listing in the surging medical cannabis sector, is entering into a partnership with BOL Pharma. BOL Pharma is one of Israel’s lead...Read more
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Australia's research efforts get further boost
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 03 Nov, 2017
In a bid to further promote Australia’s research and development in medicine, the Australian government is planning to invest A$35 million (~$27 million) to identify and develop new m...Read more
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Australia: A thriving lifescience hub with a global reach
Australia | Analysis | 0 Comment | 20 Oct, 2017
Biotechnology may not have been Australia’s forte for the past few years, but the Land Down Under is racing up the ladder to become a global leader in lifesciences. Innovation in Aust...Read more
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Australia launches national cancer programme
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 20 Sep, 2017
A new, Australia-wide initiative intends to wipe out childhood cancer in a program that will see multiple healthcare facilities collaborating to create personalised medical treatments for c...Read more
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CWCF introduces app for ovarian cancer patients
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 20 Sep, 2017
The Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation, a Brisbane-based charity, has launched a smartphone app to help women with ovarian cancer self-monitor their treatment and results. The app is s...Read more
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Australian researchers develop novel therapies for cancer spread
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 13 Sep, 2017
In a breakthrough against skin cancer, Australian researchers have developed a combination of new treatments to stop melanoma early in its tracks, thus preventing the deadliest form of this...Read more
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Australia, Brazil, China join forces to advance research in science
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 12 Sep, 2017
In a bid to advance research and tackle rising diseases in an ageing society, Australian government has announced collaboration with Brazil and China on science, technology and innova...Read more
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Strides Shasun subsidiary Arrow Pharma acquires Australia's Amneal Pharma
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 01 Sep, 2017
Arrow Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Strides Shasun recently announced that it has acquired Australian operations of US-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals for AUD 17 million (Rs 86.2 crore). De...Read more
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AstraZeneca to expand production at its Australian facility
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 18 Jul, 2017
If reports are to be believed, global pharma giant Astrazeneca is planning to spend nearly $100 million to expand its Sydney facility. The move, the company says, will add 60 jobs and boost...Read more
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Australia’s Cochlear plans expansion in China
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 14 Jul, 2017
Bionic ear implant maker Cochlear is expanding its global manufacturing capacity with a new $50 million facility in China. Cochlear will build the plant in the western Chinese city of Chen...Read more
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Researchers in Melbourne provide new biotechnology tool
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 04 Jul, 2017
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have demonstrated a way to detect nuclear spins in molecules non-invasively, providing a new tool for biotechnology and materials science. Import...Read more
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Starpharma sells crop chemical business to Agrium for $26m
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2017
Australia based biotech firm Starpharma Holdings has recently sold its agro-chemicals unit to Agrium which deals with farm products. The transaction is valued at $26.4 million. Starpharma ...Read more
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New leukemia treatment outperforms standard chemotherapies
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 12 Jun, 2017
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) are working on a new treatment for an aggressive type of leukemia that outperforms standard chemotherapies. Dr Nadine Hein, Lead res...Read more
