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2011
July
Victoria secures deal for innovative anti-cancer drug project
20 July 2011Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips has welcomed Victorian pharmaceutical company IDT Australia Limited’s announcement this week of a $3.1 million investment in an anti-cancer drug project.The new project will see IDT partner with Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Swift Pharmaceuticals to develop oral anti-cancer drugs for local and international markets.“This is a g... read more…
A Decade of Discovery
14 July 2011Leaders of government and the research community have congratulated the Australian Research Council on ten years of outstanding service as a statutory authority.The ARC was a Labor initiative established by Minister John Dawkins in 1988. It then became an independent statutory authority on 1 July 2001, with the support of both sides of politics. Over its life the ARC it has lau... read more…
WiSE Summit 11 April – Final Communiqué and Presentation
12 July 2011The final communiqué arising from the Women in Science and Engineering Summit at Parliament House in Canberrra on 11 April 2011 is now available for download. The communiqué outlines the commitments made at the summit by research funders, leaders and employers which will help to remove the barriers to retaining and promoting women in science and engineering.We’ve also compiled ... read more…
Phosphagenics Signs Major Distribution Agreement for Asia
12 July 2011Melbourne biotechnology company Phosphagenics Limited (ASX: POH, OTCQX: PPGNY) has signed an agreement with a leading Asian distributor ensuring its Elixia® personal care range will be available in stores across the Asia Pacific region by the fourth quarter, 2011. The milestone distribution deal has been struck with the Sungate Supplies Pte Ltd, which will exclusively supply AS... read more…
June
Nominations open for 2011 Victoria Prize and Fellowships
30 June 2011“Research and innovation are the foundation from which knowledge-based economies and societies grow. These two award programs are designed to celebrate, nurture and reward talented Victorians,” Ms Asher said.
“The $50,000 Victoria Prize from the Victorian Coalition Government will recognise an individual whose discovery or innovation has significantly advanced knowledge or has ... read more…
Australia's World Class Biotechnology on Show
29 June 2011Some of Australia’s most innovative firms will showcase their wares on the global stage at the world’s largest biotechnology event – the BIO 2011 International Convention in Washington DC.As part of the continued push to promote Australian products and services in markets overseas, Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr supported the delegation made up of representatives from ind... read more…
Genetic Technologies Executes Settlement and License Agreement with Navigenics Inc.
28 June 2011In compliance with ASX Continuing Disclosure Rules, Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX: GTG; NASDAQ: GENE) is pleased to report that it has now executed a Settlement and License Agreement with Navigenics Inc. (“Navigenics”) of Foster City, California.Navigenics was a counterparty to the Company’s recently announced patent infringement suit filed in the District Court of Colorado... read more…
Phosphagenics on Track to Reach $1 Million Target for Personal Care Products
28 June 2011Melbourne biotechnology company Phosphagenics Limited (ASX: POH, OTCQX: PPGNY) is on track to reach its million dollar sales revenue target by the end of July for its Elixia® range of Personal Care products. The sales result comes as the company adds two further high profile stockists for Elixia® products: Terry White Group and Symbion Pharmacy Services to its growing list of re... read more…
Coalition establishes new Victorian Biotechnology Advisory Council
28 June 2011Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips has announced that the Victorian Government will establish a new advisory council for Victoria’s biotechnology sector.Delivering on a Coalition Government election commitment in establishing the council, the 2011–12 Victorian Budget has provided $1.2 million over four years to operate the council.Mr Rich-Phillips said, “The Victorian Biot... read more…
Inquiry into a State-based reform agenda
28 June 2011The Commission's inquiry will be informed by a benchmarking of Victoria's competitive position relative to other Australian and key overseas competitor jurisdictions. The inquiry will also investigate the most advantageous package of policy reforms the Victorian Government can undertake to improve productivity, participation and the competitiveness of the Victorian economy.An ... read more…
