Melbourne-based biotech manufacturer CSL has agreed to buy Novartis’ influenza vaccine business for $US275 million ($312 million).
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ResMed improves revenues in Q1
Medical device maker ResMed said it increased its Q1 revenue by 6 per cent as it released new products to the sleep therapy market.
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Ansell organic sales growth increases
Ansell’s sales grew by 3 per cent in the first quarter, the company confirmed at its annual general meeting update yesterday.
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CSL looking to help fight Ebola virus
Melbourne-based biotech manufacturer CSL says it is looking at how it can help fight the deadly Ebola virus.
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Deregulation in competitiveness agenda welcomed by medical device, chemical industries
The federal government’s Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda has included an initiative to remove red tape around product approvals.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly Material of The Month Part 2: Graphene
Graphene, physically isolated only a decade ago, has the potential to change the world. Brent Balinski reports on what it is, why it’s creating so much excitement, and what it might offer Australian industry.
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Australian anti-HIV condom innovation to be available in stores this month
Biotech company Starpharma has announced that the launch of condoms including Starpharma’s anti-viral VivaGel will be available this month.
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University of Wollongong experts discuss bioprinting revolution in new book
A new book covering the scienctific, engineering and bioethical aspects of bio-printing has been released.
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Hospira calls for industry minister to lead medicines manufacturing taskforce
Industry minister Ian Macfarlane has inspected the progress at a line upgrade at Hospira’s Mulgrave plant.
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Technical colleges, apprenticeships on competitiveness agenda
Federal Cabinet has approved the federal government’s competitiveness agenda.
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Arcam acquires medical 3D printed implant manufacturer
Sweden’s Arcam, a maker of electron beam melting additive manufacturing systems, will move into medical implant manufacturing.
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Smit Röntgen able to 3D print in tungsten
Netherlands-based medical imaging components firm Smit Röntgen has announced that it is able to now 3d print parts out of pure tungsten.
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Peking University implants boy with 3D printed vertebra
A Beijing university hospital has successfully implanted a 3D printed vertebra in a 12-year-old boy, claiming the effort as a world first.
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CSL chooses high-cost Switzerland over Australia for new plant
Biotherapies company CSL has decided to build a new, $500 million plant in Switzerland due to factors including a lower corporate tax rate.
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AIM Incentive aims to increase local commercialisation
A group representing Australian medical manufacturers and exporters has proposed taxation changes to a Senate inquiry into Australia’s innovation system.
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Laser maker Ellex expects profit boost
Adelaide-based Ellex Medical Lasers has flagged a six-fold profit rise as a result of increased sales in Asia and the US.
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Hidden Champions series part 2: Anatomics
Anatomics occupies a demanding niche, providing custom products that help surgeons do their job, and exports to 20 countries. In the second instalment in our five-part series, the company’s Robert Thompson tells Brent Balinski about how the company responds to its market’s needs, a “3D printed” skull implant, and a recent successful collaboration with CSIRO.
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What’s behind the boom in 3D printing?
Terry Wohlers, President and founder of the consultancy Wohlers Associates, has been tracking the growth of the additive manufacturing industry since the 1980s. Brent Balinski spoke to Wohlers, ahead of the expert's visit here, about some of the major recent trends.
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3D printing pioneer stunned by medical uses
3D Systems founder Chuck Hull has expressed surprise at the growth in medical uses for the technology.
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Brisbane company starts production of its e-health medical devices
BRISBANE-based medical devices company Analytica has started producing its PeriCoach sensor devices, with first sales expected in the next few weeks.
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