Federal Budget 2024-2025 update for our biotechnology industry
Posted: 15 May 2024 With the delivery of last night’s Federal Budget, below is a summary of the key announcements impacting our industry. This is the third Budget delivered by the Albanese Government, and their final before the…
BioBeacon 2024: ARCS Australia Landmark Event to Spotlight Life Sciences Startups Register to attend!
Posted: 14 May 2024 Closes: 22 April 2024 Event: 14 June 2024 ARCS Australia Ltd, the peak organisation dedicated to the advancement of professionals in the MedTech, Biotech and Pharmaceutical sector, is thrilled to announce the inaugural BioBeacon…
Novartis, Monash University and Monash Health partner in bold vision for heart health
Posted: 14 May 2024 Today, Monash University, Monash Health and Novartis announced a unique Australian partnership in the fight against cardiovascular disease – Australia’s most significant health challenge responsible for 1 in 4 deaths and claiming an Australian life every 12 minutes.…
Cellular immunotherapy manufacturer secured – Cell Therapies
Posted: 14 May 2024 AdAlta Limited (ASX:1AD) (AdAlta) and Cell Therapies Pty Ltd (CTPL) are pleased to announce that they have executed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) establishing CTPL as AdAlta’s preferred manufacturing partner of cellular immunotherapies. This…
Optiscan Signs Know-How Agreement with Mayo Clinic
Posted: 14 May 2024 Optiscan Imaging Limited (ASX:OIL) (‘Optiscan’ or ‘The Company’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration through a know-how agreement (Agreement) with Mayo Clinic to develop a digital confocal laser endomicroscopic…
Landmark accelerator program launched at Burnet Institute
Posted: 13 May 2024 Burnet Institute is investing an initial $6.5 million in a landmark accelerator program – Burnext – designed to fast-track research into real-world outcomes to improve human health. Burnext will take research projects through an…
Crux Biolabs and KCAS Bio announce Global Spectral Flow Cytometry Alliance
Posted: 13 May 2024 KCAS Bio has selected Crux Biolabs (Melbourne, Australia) as its partner in providing harmonised spectral flow cytometry across the US, Europe, and Australia. The alliance enables KCAS Bio and Crux Biolabs to support the…
Funding Australia’s Future Economy: CUREator Deploys $7.21 Million to Propel local Life Sciences Potential
Posted: 8 May 2024 CUREator by Brandon BioCatalyst has announced the deployment of $7.21 million in funding to support eight biotech companies across their Clinical and Preclinical streams thanks to the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund’s Early-Stage…
Alterity Therapeutics Phase 2 Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Continuing Clinical Trial as Planned After Third Review
Posted: 8 May 2024 Alterity Therapeutics (ASX: ATH, NASDAQ: ATHE) (“Alterity” or “the Company”), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing disease modifying treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has completed its…
BioMelbourne Network appoints new CEO
Posted: 7 May 2024 BioMelbourne Network, the peak body in the Victorian healthtech industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Karen Parr, as its incoming Chief Executive Officer. Karen has extensive experience leading complex science-based policy and…
New industry-research partnership accelerates Medtech innovation in Melbourne
Posted: 7 May 2024 Australian medical device company Signature Orthopaedics is partnering with leading Medtech researchers at the University of Melbourne and RMIT University. The three-way strategic partnership connects research excellence in the fields of biomedical engineering, health,…
A $411 million commitment for researchers to bring their discoveries to life
Posted: 6 May 2024 The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) continues to invest in our nation’s health and medical research sector, with over $411 million awarded to 229 outstanding researchers to investigate Australia’s greatest health challenges.…
