HOME ABOUT US ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE SITE MAP HELP CONTACT WORK FOR US   Tuesday 7 September 2010 Make BTN my HomePage    AUSBIOTECH STORIES [ 112 Results - Showing Results 1 to 30 ] Senate inquiry into gene patents unable to report (Tuesday, 7 September 2010) THE long-standing senate inquiry into gene patents by the Senate Community Affairs Committee has released a statement that “it is unable to provide a comprehensive report at this time”. Full Story... AusBiotech CEO urges independent MPs to support Australian innovation (Thursday, 2 September 2010) AS Australia faces its first hung Parliament in 70 years, AusBiotech is urging members of Parliament to include innovation policy in party negotiations for the sake of the country’s economic future. Full Story... Changes to members-only section of AusBiotech website (Tuesday, 31 August 2010) AUSBIOTECH is in the process of further developing the secure, members-only login area of the organisation’s website, and is considering a communications area for the exclusive use of member chief executives. Full Story... Introducing the AusBiotech team (Thursday, 26 August 2010) A team of more than 100 people across the country are working with and for AusBiotech to grow and sustain the biotechnology industry in Australia, including its board, staff, state and special interest-based volunteer committees. Full Story... Seek out grant programs (Tuesday, 24 August 2010) BIOTECHNOLOGY companies can use two federal government websites to help them find grant and assistance programs. Full Story... Coalition policy, no new funding for biotech, medtech (Friday, 20 August 2010) AUSBIOTECH has reviewed the Coalition’s new policy for innovation, industry, science and research and believes it contains no new funding for biotechnology and medical device companies. The industry body’s chief executive Dr Anna Lavelle outlines her analysis. Full Story... Seeking biotech communications professionals for a network (Thursday, 19 August 2010) THE AusBiotech 2010 national conference is an agreed meeting place for communications, media, brand and marketing professionals who work in biotechnology. Full Story... Student volunteer program opens for applications (Tuesday, 17 August 2010) APPLICATIONS are now open for The AusBiotech-GSK Student Volunteer Program, which is dedicated to fostering student participation and networking in the biotechnology industry. Full Story... Scene is set for National Science Week 2010 (Thursday, 12 August 2010) SATURDAY marks the start of the annual awareness and celebration of science in Australia, National Science Week 2010. Full Story... Days left for early-bird rates on biotechnology annual (Monday, 9 August 2010) THIS year’s industry conference, AusBiotech 2010, is again shaping up as an exciting event. Those not yet registered have until Monday August 16 to take advantage of the early-bird discount rates. Full Story... Major study to benefit biotech, inform public policy (Thursday, 5 August 2010) IN partnership with Swinburne University, AusBiotech has won an ARC Linkage Project to conduct a major industry study on linkages and the changing structure of biotechnology in Australia, to give the industry valuable information about networks and partnerships and inform government policy. Full Story... AusBiotech changes board line-up (Tuesday, 3 August 2010) AusBiotech has announced a number of changes to its board, which is set to lead the industry organisation in its advocacy and support for continued efforts to grow and sustain the biotechnology industry. Full Story... AusBiotech investment showcase returns (Thursday, 29 July 2010) FOLLOWING the success of the inaugural Australasian Life Science Investment Summit (ALSIS) last year, AusBiotech will again hold the event, to provide a one-stop shop for investing in the region. Full Story... Medica 2010 calls for exhibitors (Thursday, 22 July 2010) AUSBIOTECH is calling for applications for an Australian National Pavilion at Medica 2010, which provides access to more than 90,000 global decision-makers at one international health and medical tradeshow. Full Story... Working group to address codes of conduct (Tuesday, 20 July 2010) AUSBIOTECH will join a working group this week to address issues related to the promotion of therapeutic goods and alignment of industry codes of conduct, among 12 industry and professional bodies. Full Story... Nominations open for AusBiotech 2010 Excellence Awards (Thursday, 15 July 2010) AUSBIOTECH has opened its annual chair awards to nominations for individuals or organisations who have made a significant contribution to the biotech industry and through their leadership continue to make a difference to the growth of the industry. Full Story... Latest e-journal puts spotlight on industry leaders (Tuesday, 13 July 2010) THE July issue of AusBiotech’s journal, Australasian Biotechnology, is out now for members of the industry body. Full Story... New biofuels plant opens, with support from NCRIS program (Monday, 12 July 2010) A NEW $10 million biofuels pilot plant has been officially opened to help Australia become a leading player in the development of a bio-products industry – including fuels, plastics and chemicals made from plants (biomass) instead of petroleum. Full Story... TGA announces new structure (Thursday, 8 July 2010) THE new financial year has heralded the introduction of a new organisational structure for the Therapeutic Goods Administration, designed to better support the TGA's delivery of appropriate, consistent, effective and efficient regulation. Full Story... Applicants sought for industry support roles in Qld and WA (Tuesday, 6 July 2010) AUSBIOTECH is seeking applicants for state-based industry support roles in Queensland and Western Australia. Full Story... Delay to R&D tax credit legislation 'regrettable' (Thursday, 1 July 2010) WITH the end of the winter sitting of the Senate last week came a disappointing delay on the passage of the research and development tax credit legislation. Full Story... Medical device company brings home prestigious award (Tuesday, 29 June 2010) AUSTRALIA’s medical technology community is competing well on the world stage, with LBT Innovations proudly returning to Australia with a 2010 Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) for its lead technology PREVI Isola. Full Story... US opens $1B tax credit fund for small firms developing promising medical breakthroughs (Thursday, 24 June 2010) THE Obama administration has established a $US1 billion fund for small research firms working on projects that have “significant potential” to produce new medicines, find cures for cancers, or address unmet medical needs. Full Story... AusBiotech to expand policy capability with new position (Monday, 21 June 2010) AUSBIOTECH is searching for the right person for a pivotal appointment as it builds its policy and advocacy capabilities. Full Story... Senate committee recommends R&D tax credit bill be passed (Thursday, 17 June 2010) THE research and development tax credit legislation has moved one step closer to reality after this week’s report from the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, recommending the Senate pass the bill, with some amendments, before the end of June 2010. Full Story... Search for student excellence kicks off (Tuesday, 15 June 2010) THE search is on again for Australia’s brightest life-science students as they design solutions to bio-issues that affect our health, quality of life and our future. Full Story... AusBiotech joins PwC webcast on latest BioForum results (Thursday, 10 June 2010) THE latest in a series of webcasts that discuss the results of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ BioForum quarterly report with AusBiotech is out now, showing life science companies are sailing a steady ship and majors are recovering strongly. Full Story... Parliament passes biologicals amendment bill (Tuesday, 8 June 2010) THE federal government has passed a bill for a new regulatory framework for human cell and tissue therapies (HCTs) and other emerging biological therapies – known as the biologicals framework. Full Story... CAMDI, AusBiotech MoU to boost medtech development (Thursday, 3 June 2010) THE China Association for Medical Devices Industry (CAMDI) and AusBiotech have signed a memorandum of understanding at the closing ceremony of AusMedtech 2010, held in Sydney yesterday. Full Story... AusBiotech to manage major national biofuels project for feds (Monday, 31 May 2010) INDUSTRY body AusBiotech has been appointed to manage a new federal government project to boost research into second-generation biofuels, with a $3 million investment as part of the Super Science Education Investment Fund (EIF). Full Story... Prev    Next   Company Search Story Search Advanced Search UPCOMING EVENTS ABIC 2010 - Bridging Biology and Business 14th International Biotechnology Symposium & Exhibition 2010 BIO India Partnering Conference 2010 OZBIO2010 2010 Livestock Biotech Summit BioPartnering Europe   View all events TODAY'S NEWS Broadvector prepares $24.5M bang Bio People: Australia, Research Australia, KarmelSonix and more *UPDATED* In Silico: Is the IPO window cracking open? Capital Briefs: Select, Helicon, PharmaNet and more Avexa-Calzada rebuffed or engaged? 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