medical manufacturing

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 →

Growth in the medtech and pharmaceutical sector in Victoria has earnt $2.2 billion in exports in 2018. Pharmaceuticals are now the highest-value manufactured export product in the state and grew by 255 per cent over the past four years. “Victoria’s medtech and pharma industry is one of this state’s most important sectors, not only for … Continue reading Medtech manufacturing leads Victorian export boom →

A blood incubator using laser technologies has been developed by scientists at Monash University, in partnership with medical manufacturer Haemokinesis. To safety transfer and transport blood, the liquid has to be heated to 37oC, which is done with current technology via heating blocks or hot-water baths. These methods can take up to 15 minutes to … Continue reading Laser technology speeds rapid blood incubation →

The University of Sydney has launched the School of Biomedical Engineering, the sixth school within the Faculty of Engineering. The new school will focus on collaboration and teaching within the field of biomedical engineering, with contributions from disciplines including medicine, engineering, and life sciences. Leading the school will be professor Gregg Suaning, who hopes that … Continue reading Biomedical engineering school opens at USYD →

The latest recipients of the Accelerating Commercialisation grants have received $1.7 million in funding. The three businesses demonstrate how advanced manufacturing can have wider societal benefits. Gyder Surgical, from Victoria, received over $200,000 to commercialise their surgical navigation system for more precise hip replacement surgery, while Vernx Biotechnology, also from Victoria, received almost $600,000 to … Continue reading Medical and digital SMEs receive commercialisation boost →

A partnership between the University of Sydney and medical manufacturer Codex Research has secured $851,000 of Commonwealth funding through the Innovative Manufacturing Collaborative Research Centre (IMCRC). The project hopes to improve the treatment of heart disease through creating a physiologically-relevant blood vessel implant, that would be used in bypass surgery. Currently, similar products are created … Continue reading Innovative partnership leads to blood vessel manufacture →

All that is needed to predict a heart failure could be saliva and smart manufacturing, thanks to a collaboration between RMIT University, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and ESN Cleer. The organisations have come together to produce a diagnostic stick that reads heart disease biomarkers. The nano-sensors on the tip of the stick … Continue reading Spit and shine: new device to measure heart disease →