Industry News
COVID-19 antibody library announced
Global peptide, protein and antibody producer ProteoGenix has announced a Human Immune COVID-19 library for the fast discovery of potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
App keeps stock of staff, patients and PPE
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network has developed a Qlik-powered COVID-19 application to manage staff, patients and stock levels of PPE. [ + ]
Survey sparks medicine supply concerns
A survey undertaken by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia reveals that hospital orders for medicines necessary to support ventilated beds are not being met. [ + ]
Gilead Sciences awards grants to seven research projects
The 2020 Gilead Fellowship Research Grants Program has awarded funding to research projects focused on improving patient outcomes in several disease areas. [ + ]
Integrate GPs in disaster planning, says RACGP
The RACGP's submission to the Royal Commission contains clear suggestions on how GPs can be better involved in crises such as the 2019–2020 summer bushfires. [ + ]
COVID-19 support line opens for seniors
A free dedicated support line is now available to address the mental health of senior Australians, their families and carers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Validity for Good grants free access to crisis comms
Validity is granting free access to its crisis communications program to ensure that critical emails arrive in inboxes, not spam folders. [ + ]
Mearth donates e-scooters to healthcare workers
Electric scooter manufacturer Mearth has donated dozens of electric scooters to NSW healthcare workers in a bid to help ease their commute to and from work. [ + ]
Haemoglobin disorders and COVID-19 — what do we know so far?
Preliminary research conducted in Europe has shed light on the risk of COVID-19 complications in patients with common haemoglobin disorders. [ + ]
Virus-filtering mask material created from sugarcane waste
Dr Thomas Rainey and his team are stepping up work on a nanoparticle-removing material that, prior to the COVID-19 epidemic, was being developed for biodegradable antipollution masks. [ + ]
Biosafety certification to mitigate infection risk in public places
A management system has been devised to help restart economic activity by providing best practices to help minimise the risks of spreading epidemics in crowded places. [ + ]
International panel releases ICU guidelines for COVID-19
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 panel has released 54 recommendations for treating patients with COVID-19 in the ICU. [ + ]
AI tool predicts severe respiratory illness in early COVID-19
An AI tool developed by New York University could predict which COVID-19 patients will go on to contract acute respiratory distress syndrome, before any severe symptoms emerge. [ + ]
HESTA reveals 2020 Nursing & Midwifery Awards finalists
10 finalists have been recognised for the exceptional leadership and work taking place in the healthcare sector, across three award categories. [ + ]
TGA-approved coronavirus-killing labelling out in force
A surface disinfectant produced by Whiteley Corporation is reported to be the first product in Australia to carry the new TGA-approved label claim against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus. [ + ]
