2012/03/22 07:49 - Living Cell Technologies Limited's (ASX:LCT) (OTCQX:LVCLY) Medical Director, Emeritus Professor Robert Elliott, presented for the first time the results of pre-clinical trials of NTCELL therapy in non-human primate models of Parkinson's disease at BioPharma Asia 2012.
2011/10/31 10:36 - Agenix Limited (ASX:AGX) is pleased to provide Chairman's Address to shareholders at 2011 Annual General Meeting.
2011/10/27 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for October 27, 2011 includes: C @ Limited (ASX:CEO) has signed an agreement to acquire eight highly prospective Mongolian coal licences for US$7.8 millions; African Iron Limited (ASX:AKI) announces a 267% increase in the JORC hematite mineral resource to 121 million tonnes at its 92% owned Mayoko Iron Ore Project in Congo; ENK Plc (ASX:ENK) announces the first nickel production from its pilot plant located 250 km north of Manila in the Philippines; Solagran Limited (ASX:SLA) recently visited an Asian country where a poultry trial was conducted in collaboration with a government body in the field of poultry production and disease management.
2011/10/13 08:26 - Agenix Limited (ASX:AGX) today confirmed it had signed two new agreements with its strategic partners in China covering the commercialisation of new drug candidates, the sharing of resources, expertise and completion of pre-clinical toxicology tests for its new hepatitis B drug in China.
2011/10/11 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for October 11, 2011 includes: Allied Healthcare Group (ASX:AHZ) says today that its investee company Coridon Pty Ltd has successfully completed pre-clinical efficacy testing of its prototype Herpes Simplex Virus 2 vaccine with outstanding results; Universal Biosensors, Inc. (ASX:UBI) has commenced a new research and development project for Cilag GmbH International to determine the feasibility of an innovative blood glucose product to be used in the field of diabetes; Kalgoorlie Mining Company Limited (ASX:KMC) reports that recent drilling of the East Lode at the Bullant gold mine has intersected a spectacular high grade gold zone; Midas Resources Limited (ASX:MDS) will commence aircore drilling on a gold target south of the Intrepid Prospect at the Company's Lake Carey Project in Western Australia.
2011/10/10 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for October 10, 2011 includes: Carabella Resources Limited (ASX:CLR) announced the appointment of experienced coal industry executive Anthony Quin as Managing Director; Tasman Resources Limited (ASX:TAS) has signed a conditional agreement with Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) for the funding of an accelerated exploration program on Tasman's Vulcan prospect; Acer Energy Limited (ASX:ACN) has executed a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement with Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) to acquire all of Sundance's 23.33% working interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 100; Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) has received agreement from the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the Phase 3 clinical trial program for the Company's VivaGel (R) bacterial vaginosis treatment.
2011/09/30 14:32 - Agenix Limited (ASX:AGX) confirmed its promising new hepatitis B drug, AGX-1009, shared the same active compound as Gilead's blockbuster drug, Viread, which is widely used to treat HIV and hepatitis throughout Asia.
2011/09/30 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for September 30, 2011 includes: Neon Energy Limited (ASX:NEN) says today that the recently drilled Lombardi 19-27H development well in the North San Ardo oil field, onshore California, has been brought onstream; India Resources Limited (ASX:IRL) has signed a A$249M coal operations contract with Prism Cement Limited (BOM:500338) to develop and operate the first phase of Prism's Sial Ghoghri coal mine; Guildford Coal Limited (ASX:GUF) has upgraded its Exploration Targets at its Mongolian coal projects to 30Mt to 1.380Bt; Tissue Therapies Limited (ASX:TIS) will start the sales of VitroGro(R) for the treatment of chronic wounds in the UK and Europe during the second quarter of 2012; Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) has commenced a human trial of its lead HIV drug candidate, BIT225; Circadian Technologies Limited (ASX:CIR) has submitted an investigational new drug application to the FDA to initiate clinical studies of VGX-100.
2011/09/29 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for September 29, 2011 includes: Red Mountain Mining Limited (ASX:RMX) will commence a Stage II underground drilling program on 29 September 2011 at the Zhongqu project in Gansu Province, China; Atlantic Limited (ASX:ATI) has signed an agreement to undertake a development study of Vietnam's bauxite extraction and supply chain industry, particularly in the Central Highlands of the country; Rico Resources Limited (ASX:RRI) has commenced a major resource definition drilling programme at the Wonmunna Project in the East Pilbara iron ore mining region; Rift Valley Resources Limited (ASX:RFV) today announced the acquisition of two new gold projects in the Lake Victoria Goldfields region of Tanzania; Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT) (NASDAQ:NVGN) will invest US$2 million in Marshall Edwards (NASDAQ:MSHL) to support ongoing medical research; Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (BOM:533107) and Airbus will develop state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facilities and associated infrastructure in India.
2011/09/09 14:16 - ADX Energy Ltd (ASX:ADX) is pleased to announce a Sale and Purchase Agreement has been executed to buy back a further 10% interest in the Lambouka Prospect Area in the Kerkouane Permit from PharmAust Limited (ASX:PAA) and to cancel the option of PAA to purchase an interest in that part of the Lambouka prospect that extends into Italian waters.
2011/09/09 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for September 9, 2011 includes: HealthLinx Limited (ASX:HTX) is to begin a 350 patient academic study as the first step to launch the OvPlex(TM) ovarian cancer diagnostic in China; Amex Resources Limited (ASX:AXZ) today provided an update on the Company's recent advancements on the MBa Delta Ironsands Project in Fiji; Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) has received approval to drill exploratory wells on its Cauchari Project in Argentina; Coalbank Limited (ASX:CBQ) has engaged an independent technical expert to review its metals projects portfolio.
2011/09/07 12:02 - Asian Activities Report for September 7, 2011 includes: AnaeCo Limited (ASX:ANQ) has formed a joint venture company for the deployment of the DiCOM(TM) System in Asia; Integra Mining Limited (ASX:IGR) says today that the first month of production following the Randalls Gold Project processing facility upgrade has exceeded expectations; Krucible Metals Limited (ASX:KRB) has received drilling results at the Korella Phosphate and Rare Earth Project in Queensland; ZYL Limited (ASX:ZYL) announced the interim results of the Bankable Feasibility Study at the Kangwane Anthracite Project; Suven Life Sciences Limited (BOM:530239) announces the grant of four product patents from Australia and New Zealand.
2011/09/05 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for September 5, 2011 includes: Trafford Resources Limited (ASX:TRF) has commenced an exploration programme on its 100% owned Peterlumbo tenement in South Australia; Energy Ventures Limited (ASX:EVE) has commenced a diamond drilling programme at its Maybell uranium project in USA; Rex Minerals Limited (ASX:RXM) has received further drilling results from its 100% owned Hillside Copper Project in South Australia; Minotaur Exploration Limited (ASX:MEP) has discovered a large copper-gold mineralized system at the Cormorant Prospect in western Queensland; Lupin Limited (BOM:500257) has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the new drug application for Tramadol Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets.
2011/06/08 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for June 8, 2011 includes: Agenix (ASX:AGX) is on track to begin clinical trials in China for its lead Hepatitis B drug; Central Asia Resources Limited (ASX:CVR) reported gold resource increase to 124,000 ounces at Dalabai Gold Project; Tanami Gold NL (ASX:TAM) announced a further substantial increase in its gold Mineral Resources to 2.30 million ounces of gold; Corazon Mining Limited (ASX:CZN) confirmed the existence of a high-grade nickel/copper sulphide discovery at the Lynn Lake nickel sulphide project in Canada.
2011/04/27 09:58 - Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited (ASX:SEH), an Australian company developing unconventional gas assets within the Ordos Basin, Shanxi Province China, is pleased to advise that it has signed an agreement to raise up to A$29.4 million in new funds from SpringTree Special Opportunities Fund, LP, a New York-based institutional investor, over the next two years.
2011/04/11 08:52 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking a fully underwritten Renounceable Rights Issue to raise approximately $8 million, following an agreement reached with La Jolla Cove Investors Inc to terminate their convertible note funding arrangement with Benitec.
2011/03/29 14:24 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) today welcomed the publication of research by scientists at the University of Queensland who demonstrated the value of Benitec's gene silencing platform technology to provide effective human therapeutics for cancer. Their results were published this month in the prestigious international scientific journal Cancer Gene Therapy.
2011/03/28 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for March 28, 2011 includes: Avonlea Minerals Limited (ASX:AVZ) said today that test results have confirmed high grade potential at Thresher, Hammerhead and Bronzy magnetite iron ore prospects in Namibia; Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX:QHL) is participating in a European research project to investigate the use of nanotechnology to improve material properties; Alexium International Group Limited (ASX:AJX) has signed an agreement with International Textile Group (PINK:ITXN) to collaborate on product development; QRxPharma Limited (ASX:QRX) is on track to file FDA drug application for MoxDuo(R) IR in mid-2011.
2011/03/22 13:56 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF), a world leader in expressed gene silencing for human therapeutics, today announced further positive progress in its fundamental Graham family patent applications exclusively licensed from CSIRO worldwide for human therapeutics. These patents cover silencing of genes using DNA-directed RNA interference (ddRNAi). Progress on these patent applications further strengthens Benitec's position with regards to both its revenue opportunities from licensing of ddRNAi technology for research use and in the commercialization potential of its ddRNAi-based therapeutics, being developed both in house and for the treatment of chronic and life threatening medical conditions, such as infectious diseases and cancer.
2011/03/21 10:59 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF), a world leader in RNA-based gene silencing for human therapeutics, is pleased to acknowledge that the City of Hope research hospital in Duarte, California is planning to initiate a second small Phase I/II study using Benitec's DNA-directed RNA interference (ddRNAi) technology in lymphoma patients carrying the HIV virus. The aim of the study is to optimize the treatment by modifying a range of clinical parameters.
2011/03/04 12:23 - Australian Market Report of March 4, 2011 includes: Winchester Resources Limited (ASX:WCR) further expand Belu Manganese Project in Indonesia; CBio Limited (ASX:CBZ) received "Chaperonin 10 Immunosuppression" patent from the Japanese Patent Office; Stellar Resources Limited (ASX:SRZ) announced high grade JORC resources at the Heemskirk Tin Project; NuPower Resources Limited (ASX:NUP) announced a resource estimate at Eva Tenement in the Westmoreland Project Areas.
2011/02/22 12:33 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) announce that following the success of the first stage of its anti-viral program to develop an RNA interference (RNAi)-based therapy against Hepatitis B virus, conducted in collaboration with China-based Biomics Biotechnologies Co. Ltd, the companies have reached agreement to proceed to the next stage which is designed to develop an RNAi therapeutic to the point of pre-clinical studies in vivo.
2011/02/21 12:21 - Australian Market Report of February 21, 2011 includes: Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) will commence the Phrase III clinical trial for what could be the world's first ovarian cancer immunotherapy vaccine; Redstone Resources Limited (ASX:RDS) announced further high grade copper results at the Tollu copper project in Western Australia; Western Desert Resources Limited (ASX:WDR) reported more high-grade iron ore results at Roper Bar Iron Ore Project in the Northern Territory; Canyon Resources Limited (ASX:CAY) updated on accelerated drilling program in Burkina Faso.
2011/02/18 12:02 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF), a world leader in expressed gene silencing for human therapeutics, today announces the formation of the Benitec Chief Investigators' Group, bringing together the Company's scientific founders with its collaborative partners.
2011/02/17 12:31 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has today indicated that it is issuing the Re-examination Certificate, the formal final step in the USPTO's confirmation of patentability of claims in the key '099 Graham Patent [US Patent No. 6,573,099] "Genetic Constructs for Delaying or Repressing the Expression of a Target Gene", the wide-ranging platform technology patent covering the use of expressed RNA Interference in human therapeutic applications.
2011/02/10 13:30 - Australian Market Report of February 10, 2011 includes: Calzada (ASX:CZD) announced positive results in human stem cell study for bone growth; PharmAust Limited (ASX:PAA) is to acquire a European high grade precious and base metal project; Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) announced strong gold production results in Western Australia; Latin Resources Limited (ASX:LRS) is to acquire 14,068 hectares of world class Iron and Heavy Mineral Sands tenements in Peru.
2010/12/23 16:18 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) is pleased to advise that it will receive a dividend of US$161,674 from its licensee, the California-based biotechnology company, Tacere Therapeutics, Inc.
2010/12/20 13:30 - Australian Market Report of December 20, 2010 includes: IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR) has sailed its first shipment of iron-copper ore to China; Phylogica Limited (ASX:PYC) signed collaboration and licensing deal with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE); Copper Strike Limited (ASX:CSE) received strong copper/silver/cobalt results at Walford Creek in Northwest Queensland; South American Ferro Metals Limited (ASX:SFZ) iron ore production in Brazil exceeds 400,000 tonnes.
2010/12/16 15:42 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) announced today that, following the clarification provided by the re-examination decision for the landmark United States Patent 6,573,099 in RNA interference, it has reviewed the claim scope of the pending US applications with its US attorney and has determined a strategy for the continued prosecution of these applications to maximise their benefits, as presaged in the announcement regarding the R&D Pipeline and Strategy on 3 September 2010.
2010/12/13 11:38 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) is pleased to announce that the European Patent Office has issued a Communication of Intent to Grant on application 2005 727 680 "Multiple promoter expression cassettes for simultaneous delivery of RNAi agents".
2010/11/26 11:13 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) is pleased to release Chairman address to 2010 Annual General Meeting.
2010/11/08 10:14 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF), the , the leading company in expressed gene silencing for human therapeutics, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued an official Notice of Intent to Issue an Ex Parte Re-examination Certificate for US Patent 6,573,099 ("the '099 Graham Patent"), the wide-ranging platform technology patent covering the use of expressed RNAi in human therapeutic applications.
2010/11/05 17:40 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF), the leading company in expressed gene silencing for human therapeutics, announced today that it has been notified overnight by UK patent attorneys that the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has received an application to revoke Benitec's exclusively licensed patent UK Patent no. 2,353,282. The application to revoke was filed by a UK-based patent attorney firm, which may be acting on behalf of a third party who are not disclosed in the application.
2010/10/29 11:33 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) has lodged its Statement of Cash Flows for the quarter ended 30 September 2010, showing operating cash outflows of $615,000 and cash at the end of the quarter of $556,000. During the quarter, the Company received funding from the convertible note facility with La Jolla Cove Investors, Inc of $548,000.
2010/10/13 13:00 - Following the Demerger of Dart Energy Limited (ASX:DTE) from Arrow Energy Limited (ASX:AOE) (PINK:ARWEF) and the subsequent establishment of Dart as an independent ASX-listed company, the Board has been seeking to build out the executive and management team of Dart.
2010/10/01 15:04 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) is pleased to announce that it has commenced an R&D program to develop an expressed RNAi product for chronic intractable pain associated with diseases such as cancer and HIV.
2010/09/30 14:03 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) are pleased to provide this further update on the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences decision ("the Decision") reversing all previous rejections in the US 6,573,099 (the '099 Graham patent) appeal.
2010/09/30 10:19 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) are delighted to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences has issued a decision reversing all previous rejections in the US 6,573,099 (the '099 Graham patent) appeal.
2010/09/29 11:02 - Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF), a leading Australian based company specialising in RNA interference (RNAi) technology, is pleased to announce that the US patent application for "RNAi Expression Constructs" has been successfully granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as US Patent No. 7,803,611.
2010/09/23 12:27 - ADX Energy Limited (ASX:ADX) (PINK:ADXRF) is pleased to announce that it has completed an initial evaluation of the Lambouka-1 well results and has generated a preliminary resource estimate for the Lambouka gas discovery.
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