Impact of COVID-19 on Product Development: Information and Resource from Halloran
2 April 2020 Read the full statement from Halloran here. Halloran has formed a company-wide task force to curate information on the impact to the life science industry due to the current COVID-19 environment. We are leveraging our…
Skills Australia – Essential industry survey: biopharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturing industry (lodged by Tijan Ventures & BioMelbourne Network)
Posted to web – 31 March 2020 Lodged by Tijan Ventures & BioMelbourne Network 27 March 2020 Julie Stratford Industry Engagement Manager Skills Impact By Email Dear Julie, Essential industry survey: biopharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturing industry The…
The Pratt Foundation commits $1 million to support clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments
31 March 2020 The Doherty Institute has welcomed a generous commitment of $1 million from Anthony Pratt and The Pratt Foundation, which will be directed towards the Australasian COVID-19 Trial (ASCOT). Led by the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s infectious…
Australians impacted by stomach cancer drive funding
31 March 2020 Walter and Eliza Hall Institute stomach cancer researcher Dr Lorraine O’Reilly credits a recent boost in funding from Cancer Council NSW to the support she’s received from people with stomach cancer and their carers. At a glance…
AdAlta: Business update and COVID-19 response
31 March 2020 Highlights • Preparation continues for the healthy volunteer component of AD-214 Phase I study due to start in mid-2020 • GE Healthcare (GEHC) collaboration progresses to next stage; COVID-19 mitigation actions in place • Development…
COVID-19: Guidance on clinical trials for institutions, HRECs, researchers and sponsors
31 March 2020 COVID-19: Guidance on clinical trials for institutions, HRECs, researchers and sponsors is a joint statement that reflects the shared views of all state and territory Departments of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), National Health…
Supporting Business to Retain Jobs – JobKeeper Payment
30 March 2020 The Morrison Government has today introduced a JobKeeper Payment of $1,500 per fortnight, per eligible employee, for up to 6 months. The JobKeeper Payment will start on 30 March 2020, with the first payment to…
Medtronic Shares Ventilation Design Specifications to Accelerate Efforts to Increase Global Ventilator Production
31 March 2020 Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced it is publicly sharing the design specifications for the Puritan Bennett™ 560 (PB 560) to enable participants across industries to evaluate options for rapid…
Update from the Coordinating Office for Clinical Trial Research
30 March 2020 COVID-19 Guidance for Clinical Trials and Research Projects – Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria COVID-19 guidance has been developed nationally, relating to clinical trials and related projects. Please refer to the National Mutual…
Coronavirus Information & Stimulus Packages – Information for you & your business from Australian & Victorian Governments
29 March 2020 The following summarises information available as at 29 March 2020. More information can be found via the following links: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: – click here / VICTORIAN STATE GOVERNMENT: – click here Read a BioMelbourne Network…
Bill Ferris, pioneer venture capitalist, appointed Chair of the MRCF
26 March 2020 Pioneer venture capitalist, Bill Ferris, the architect behind the Federal Government’s $500m Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF), has been appointed Chair of the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF). Mr Ferris was former Chair of the Garvan…
Quick links to government support for businesses and households impacted by COVID-19
24 March 2020 Below are a selection of quick links to the measures available to small and medium businesses, sole traders and households under the $189 billion economic support package announced recently by the Federal Government. Business.gov.au support…
