medical manufacturing

A new Australian product designed to make kidney dialysis more broadly available at low cost has won first prize in a global health innovations competition. The Affordable Dialysis System, developed by Sydney-based Ellen Medical, beat more than 500 entries from 22 countries to score top prize in the World Innovation Summit for Health 2020 Innovation … Continue reading Australian medical manufacturer wins global innovation competition →

A nasal treatment for COVID-19, common colds and the flu is being taken to the next stage of testing, with backing from the federal government’s $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund. Developed by Australian biotech company Ena Respiratory, INNA-051 works by stimulating the innate immune system, the first line of defence against the invasion of pathogens … Continue reading Nasal spray to fight COVID-19 could be manufactured in Australia →

The Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) says targeted support and investment in Australian medical technology, including in digital health records, should be a top priority of the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS). The academy shares the strategy’s vision for Australia to be recognised as a high quality, sustainable manufacturing nation, and argues that … Continue reading ATSE nominates top priorities for the Modern Manufacturing Strategy road maps →

Scientists have developed a next generation wound dressing that can detect infection and improve healing in burns, skin grafts and chronic wounds. In research led by RMIT University’s Dr Asma Khalid, smart wound dressings made of silk and nanodiamonds effectively sensed wound temperature, an early sign of infection, promoted healing and reduced infection from certain … Continue reading RMIT researchers develop innovative wound dressing that detects infection and improves healing →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Neil Baker, CEO and co-founder of Medulla and Dr Alex Buddery, Continuous Improvement Manager at Cook Medical Australia, about digitising paper-based processes. In a post COVID-19 manufacturing resurgence, the ability to quickly access production data through digital platforms is becoming increasingly important as companies continue to work remotely with less direct … Continue reading Start-up helps manufacturer navigate IoT for the medical industry →

The federal government is investing $18.8 million to supercharge the discovery of better treatments for cancer, epilepsy, stroke, paralysis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, brain injuries, back pain and chronic middle ear disease. Under round three of the government’s $45 million BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) program, 21  projects will receive funding to help unlock some of the existing … Continue reading $18.8 million to boost digital health tech →

Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have made it possible to 3D print tailor-made stents, a critical biomedical device used to treat narrow or blocked arteries. The breakthrough, made possible through a partnership with Wollongong-based Medical Innovation Hub, was described as “a paradigm shift” in the production of self-expanding nitinol stents for Peripheral Arterial … Continue reading World first in 3D printed tailor-made stents →

The federal government has joined its Victorian counterparts in supporting Australian manufacturers who are providing critical medical products. On April 9, federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, announced that Grey Innovation would receive $31.3 million from the Commonwealth to produce ventilators. This grant comes in addition to the $500,000 Grey Innovation had … Continue reading Commonwealth joins Vic gov in funding for ventilator manufacturing →

Compounds containing metals could hold the key to the next generation of antibiotics to combat the growing threat of global antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland researchers (UQ). “This is promising research because the scientific community is struggling to keep up with the pace of bacterial resistance,” Dr Mark Blaskovich said. “There are around … Continue reading Metals could be link to new antibiotics →

Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a process to produce large quantities of a crucial antibody, which could be expanded to manufacture treatments for potentially deadly viruses around the world. The ability to produce anti-bodies at larger scales, coupled with formal regulatory approval via clinical trials, will play an important role in mitigating … Continue reading New antibody will drive deadly virus treatment manufacture →

Australian scientists at the University of Melbourne are the first to develop a lab-grown coronavirus outside China, in a major break-through that will speed up work towards a vaccine for the disease. Scientists from the Peter Doherty Institution for Infection and Immunity – a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne hospital – … Continue reading Australian researchers race to develop coronavirus vaccines →

MediPharm Labs has opened Victoria’s first dedicated commercial medicinal cannabis processing facility. The Canadian company will operate the plant, located at Wonthaggi in Gippsland, and will produce resin from up to 75,000kg of medicinal cannabis. The plant will draw upon 50 cannabis growers, 30 in Victoria and 20 across the rest of Australia, and create … Continue reading Victoria feels the buzz of cannabis manufacturing →

The University of Wollongong (UOW) will commercialise a new medical technology that detect radiation with the potential to be manufactured in Australia. The venture, known as MOSkin, is a medical radiation sensor developed by researchers at the Centre or Medical Radiation Physics, part of UOW. The application of this technology allows for more precise doses … Continue reading Researchers develop device for precision monitoring of radiation →

Getting the mix right between industry and academia can be tricky, but one collaboration between dental manufacturer SDI and UNSW proves it is by no means impossible. Connor Pearce reports. Partnerships between industry and researchers can often be seen as the holy grail of product development. Combining the minds of academics with the directed knowledge … Continue reading Taking two bites of the research pie →

A US-based medical distributor, LeMaitre Vascular has invested $3.2 million in an Australia medical device manufacturer to purchase the distribution rights of CardioCel and VascuCel products. Manufactured by Brisbane-based Admedus, the products are patches used to treat cardiovascular conditions. The CardioCel has been seen to achieve 10 years without calcification or degradation when in a … Continue reading US investment in medical devices →

A vaccine developed by Denteric Pty Ltd has won $14 million in funding from the Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF). Based on research conducted at the University of Melbourne and with the support of biotechnology company CSL Limited, the vaccine fights severe oral disease. According to Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, severe oral disease can lead … Continue reading Oral health vaccine manufacturer receives $14 million →

Using advanced biological and chemical engineering, CSIRO researchers have found a simpler, cleaner, and cheaper way to manufacture anti-diabetic drugs. The scientists, from the Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform used a series of enzymes to convert the cheap and abundant chemical glycerol into D-fagomine. Project lead, Dr Colin Scott, highlighted how the method enables the … Continue reading Researchers create breakthrough process for diabetes treatment →

An electronic capsule that measures gases in the gut is now undergoing clinical trials. The Atmo Gas Capsule, a product of research first conducted at RMIT, is now being used in human trials at Monash University and the Alfred Hospital. Atmo Biosciences is managing the commercialisation of the technology, after signing an agreement with RMIT … Continue reading Industry takes step to commercialise capsule to measure gas →

A polymer heart valve, designed in Australia, has been successful implanted in a patient, for a world first. The joint project between CSIRO and medical device manufacturer Foldax created the Tria heart valve. The valve uses a proprietary CSIRO polymer which could pump blood for decades without calcification, risk of clotting, or damage to red … Continue reading Australian research develops first polymer heart valve →

With $300,000 in funding, the Queensland government established the Joint Research Centre for the Development of Functional Biomaterials in Advanced Manufacturing of Human Tissues and Organs. The Centre is a collaboration between researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Shanghai-based researchers, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Researchers will together develop methods for … Continue reading Australia-China joint centre for 3D printing biomaterials →