BioBoard
•  First Insects Cloned
•  Caffeine-Free Coffee Bean?
•  Certification for Cancer Experts on the way

Industry Watch
•  Proteome Systems Develops Ovarian Tumor Detection Kit
•  Pharmaxis Closer to Market Aridol
•  Acrux Receives Milestone Payment from VIVUS
•  Biota Raises Funds from Share Purchase Plan
•  GSK's Strategic Investment in China
•  Aurobindo Pharma Obtains FDA Approval for Mirtazapine Tablets
•  IPA Urges for Prudent Patent Legislation
•  Zonegran Shown to Reduce Seizures in Infants
•  Takeda Collaborates with Sucampo on Constipation Drug
•  Takeda Pushes for New Drug Application for Ramelteon
•  Eisai Gains Access to MultiCell's Hepatocyte Technology
•  SiMEMS Signs International Agreement to Further Develop Revolutionary DNA chip

Products/Services Highlight
•  Symbiotic Research's New Canberra Office

Research Findings
•  Protein-Unfolding Factor may Help Tackle BSE
•  Researchers Uncover Links between Fatty Acids and Suicide
•  Singapore Scientists Use Viruses to Treat Neuronal Diseases

Rules & Regulations
•  Mifepristone Banned in Japan

Agriculture
•  Robobank Exploring Investment Opportunity in Malaysia's Agriculture Industry

Alternative Medicine
•  Golden Opportunity for TCM to Enter Global Market
•  A Drug Free Cure to Infertility

General News
•  Eradicating Pig Pneumonia
•  Hong Kong Unveils New Center for Health Protection
•  Supreme Court Holds State Responsible for Minamata Outbreak
•  Asian Cord Blood Banks Form Consortium

People
•  Prime Minister's Science Award
•  Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships
•  Australian Life Scientist of the Year
•  Thomas Mercer Award