AusBiotech

The Federal Government has progressed its Prostheses List reform agenda by striking a four-year agreement with the medical devices industry, with the intent of delivering certainty and stability for the industry while restricting private health insurance (PHI) premium increases for consumers.

In further work on skilled migration visa provisions, the Federal Government has made the Department of Employment (DoE) responsible for reviewing and recommending eligible occupations and revealed the process for the next update of lists on 1 January 2018.

AusBiotech and its AusMedtech Regulatory Affairs Expert Panel have made a submission to the TGA in full support of the recommendation to up-classify surgical mesh products to align with the revised European regulations.

The AusBiotech 2017 Annual Report, launched yesterday, shows an organisation committed to the industry and positive growth indicators for the sector.

IP Australia has opened five simultaneous public consultations on IP policy matters, four of which relate to IP Australia’s proposed implementation of the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s 2016 report on Australia’s IP arrangements.

For a limited time, AusBiotech will host a China Market Desk, manned by Austrade Shanghai’s Senior Business Development Manager (BDM), Mr Andre Zhu.

ANDHealth, Australia’s first industry-led national accelerator for digital health technologies, has announced the six companies that will participate in its first cohort to benefit from a hands-on advisory group, drawn from a field of 55 applicants.

Online voting for the 2017 AusBiotech election ballot opened yesterday, to elect a director to the one available position on the Board. Long-standing and high profile members are among the candidates for this year’s election.

Renowned cancer researcher and Nobel Laureate, Dr Harold Varmus, will present the 2017 Graeme Clark Oration on Monday 30 October in Melbourne. The Graeme Clark Oration is an initiative...

One of Europe's top valuation experts is coming to Australia and will speak at a one-day training course designed as an introduction to the financial and business aspects of valuation for biotechnology and life sciences companies.

AusBiotech will notify the membership of the final candidates shortly after nomination close. Voting will open on 18 September 2017.

The AusBiotech AusAg & Foodtech Summit 2017 has commenced today in Adelaide, putting the spotlight on investment in agritech and foodtech innovation to help bridge Australian science and business.