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Cracking the COVID-19 immunity code

29 April 2020 Monash University’s Dr James McMahon, an infectious disease expert and hospital clinician at The Alfred and Monash Health, is leading the development of a biobank aimed at cracking the immunity code of COVID-19. The biobank enables…

UQ COVID-19 vaccine shown to induce potent protective response in pre-clinical trials

29 April 2020 The University of Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine has passed another important milestone, showing the ability to raise high levels of antibodies that can neutralise the virus in early pre-clinical testing. UQ was tasked by the Coalition for Epidemic…

83% Survival in COVID-19 ARDS Patients with Remestemcel-L

24 April 2020 Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB; Nasdaq: MESO) today announced 83% survival in ventilator-dependent COVID-19 patients (10/12) with moderate/severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) treated during the period March-April 2020 with two intravenous infusions of Mesoblast’s allogeneic mesenchymal…

Immutep Reports Positive Phase II TACTI-002 Data

28 April 2020 Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP), a biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, announces further positive interim data from its ongoing Phase II TACTI-002 study. The data relates to the…

New type of immune cell discovered in breast ducts

28 April 2020 Melbourne breast cancer researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell that helps to keep breast tissue healthy by regulating a vital process within mammary ducts – the sites where milk is produced and…

Major Coronavirus Testing Blitz Targets 100,000

27 April 2020 Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing blitz across the State, to better understand how the virus is spreading in the community…

Researchers create world’s first ultrasound biosensor

23 April 2020 Australian researchers have made a world-first breakthrough that has the potential to monitor the changes in pH levels and other responses to therapy in stroke and cancer patients.   Researchers from Monash University and the Baker…

Extension of time to enrol for the JobKeeper scheme

27 April 2020 The Australian Commissioner of Taxation has extended the time to enrol for the initial JobKeeper periods, from 30 April 2020 until 31 May 2020. If you enrol by 31 May you will still be able to…

Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme – supporting the flow of credit

27 April 2020 From the Australian Government Treasury The Coronavirus Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Guarantee Scheme will support up to $40 billion of lending to SMEs (including sole traders and not-for-profits). Under the Scheme, the Government will guarantee…

COVIDSafe: New app to slow the spread of the coronavirus

26 April 2020 The Australian Government today launches the new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe. The app is an important public health initiative that will help keep you, your family, and your community safe from further spread of coronavirus…

Jobkeeper update

24 April 2020 The Morrison Government’s historic $130 billion JobKeeper payment will support millions of Australian jobs and help cushion the blow from the severe economic impact from the coronavirus. The $1,500 per fortnight JobKeeper payment is the…

COVID-19: rapid response boost for Australia’s intensive care units

23 April 2020 Ensuring Australian hospitals are able to respond rapidly in the event of increased patient demand during the COVID-19 health emergency is a national priority. Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, announced the Australian Government has funded…

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