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16 March 2021

Tech leaders call for national plan, software R&D and IP tax cuts

Australia has survived the COVID-19 crisis in admirable fashion, but is at risk of squandering its advantage unless more steps are taken to propel the nation’s fast-growing technology sector, according to industry leaders. The sector proved to be one of the most resilient throughout the pandemic, with venture capital funding deployed in start-ups soaring to […]

12 March 2021

ANDHealth inks deal with US health insurance giant

ANDHealth has penned a partnership with the innovation arm of the second-largest health insurer in the United States, Anthem, Inc, opening a new path for local digital start-ups to enter the market. The tie-up between Anthem Digital Incubator and ANDHealth, a non-profit digital health accelerator business, means Australian start-ups that often lack the expertise to expand […]

8 March 2021

Azura heads for final studies for world-first dry eye treatment

Brandon Capital-backed biotech start-up Azura Opthalmics has made a big leap towards creating the world’s first treatment for a type of dry eye disease, publishing promising phase two clinical trial results last week. Most of the treatments available for dry eye, such as artificial teardrops, moisten the surface of the eye. But for 85 per […]

8 March 2021

Women in science: Tackling gender diversity in top jobs

Women are underrepresented in the top jobs of science and tech. A new programme is trying to fix that. Maria Jose Alvarez was pitching her agritech start-up to a group of investors when they cut her off with questions. Not for her, but for her male co-founder standing off to the side. “I was presenting, […]

4 March 2021

Remove red tape to speed new drugs to market, says research CEO

The chief executive of the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund says red tape impeding drug development should be removed to allow faster pathways to reimbursement and save more lives. Chris Nave, managing director of Brandon Capital, said the rapid pace of development of the COVID-19 vaccines has shown that the world can supercharge development times. Brandon manages the $700 million […]

4 March 2021

Promising new potential treatment for leading cause of Dry Eye Disease a step closer as Azura Ophthalmics announces positive results in Phase 2 Program

Azura Ophthalmics moves into registration studies following positive Phase 2 Program results which could see its treatment for Meibomian gland disfunction – the leading cause of Dry Eye Disease – complete its first registration study by early next year Azura Ophthalmics Ltd., a clinical-stage company developing innovative therapies for Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), today announces […]

2 March 2021

Industry-led leadership programme launched to support women into more top science and innovation roles

Brandon Capital Partners launches the WILD Programme with the Kiwi Innovation Network – 10 women on first intake A new industry-led programme, Women in Leadership Development (WILD), has been launched to increase the number of women holding top positions in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) roles in New Zealand. The first intake of 10 […]

22 January 2021

OncoRes Medical receives $150,000 funding boost from Western Australian Government

Innovation and ICT Minister Dave Kelly today announced the McGowan Government will invest $150,000 in funding from the New Industries Fund into Western Australian-based medical device start-up OncoRes Medical to enhance R&D capability and create local jobs at their Nedlands-based facility. OncoRes Medical CEO, Dr Katharine Giles, said the funding will support OncoRes Medical’s continued […]

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