Australia News
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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
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Ace swimmer Micheal Phelps joins Australia's Medibio board
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 09 Jun, 2017
Singapore: Ace American Swimmer and one of the most celebrated athlete in Olympic history, Mr Micheal Phelps has joined the Medibio board. Medibio is an Australian-listed medical technology...Read more
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QIC Consortium to buy Australian Icon Group for A$1 Billion
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 23 May, 2017
A consortium comprising QIC Ltd., Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s private equity arm and China’s Pagoda Investment agreed to buy Australian healthcare company Icon Cancer Care Group....Read more
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Australia | News | 0 Comment | 12 May, 2017
Stroke Foundation will provide more than $205,000 to eight Australian researchers, underpinning new research projects and supporting future leaders in stroke. The Stroke Foundation is dedic...Read more
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New imaging technique for removing tumors
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 12 May, 2017
Researchers at BRITElab at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and the University of Western Australia have developed an imaging technique that assists surgeons to effectively remov...Read more
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Ex-Telstra executive Ballantyne takes charge of Healthscope
Australia | News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017
Gordon Ballantyne, previously at Telstra, is joining the top ranks of Australia’s healthcare sector following the latest chief executive exit from the volatile industry. Mr Ballantyn...Read more
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Australia slashes prescription drug prices
Australia | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 31 Mar, 2017
Singapore: Bringing in much needed relief for millions of consumers, the Australian government announced that is reducing the price of 1,100 medicine brands listed on the Pharmaceutical Ben...Read more
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Pfizer announces closure of its Australian facility
Australia | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 16 Feb, 2017
Singapore: Global pharma giant Pfizer recently announced its plans to close an Australian manufacturing plant by 2021 that produces, an intermediate of a biosimilar to Amgen's Neulasta (peg...Read more
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Bionomics progresses to develop novel drug for CNS
Australia | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 10 Feb, 2017
Singapore: Bionomics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and c...Read more
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Australian research receives A$125 mn funding boost
Australia | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau | 0 Comment | 09 Feb, 2017
Singapore: In a bid to further boost research and development, Australian government has announced afresh series of funding for the country's research activities. The National Health and Me...Read more
