UBI launches Petrackr diabetes monitoring device for pets

Electrochemical test developer Universal Biosensors has launched its Petrackr diabetes monitoring device (pictured) for cats and dogs. The company, whose main product is the Sentia testing device used during the winemaking process, launched the blood glucose monitoring system at the same time announcing distribution partnerships in the United States and Canada. The product involves a…

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Vitura Health expands from cannabis to psychedelics Medical cannabis product company Vitura Health has linked with Canadian-based PharmAla Biotech in a new joint venture Cortexa to tackle the emerging psychedelics product market for research and therapeutic use. This follows the decision of the Therapeutic Goods Administration to permit from 1 July the prescribing of MDMA…

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PWR and aluminium specialist Constellium to partner on heat exchangers

PWR Advanced Cooling Technology has announced a partnership with Constellium, aimed at developing 3D printed heat exchangers and other aluminium components.  PWR, an ASX-listed, Gold Coast-based company specialising in design and manufacture of automotive cooling solutions, said the partnership would make use of Constellium’s metallurgical expertise and proprietary Aheadd aluminium alloys for additive manufacturing. Mark…

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Kingsley Hall replaces Peter Rowland as CEO of Micro-X

By Peter Roberts Cold cathode X-ray machine manufacturer Micro-X has announced the appointment of Kingsley Hall (main picture) as Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of company founder Peter Rowland (pictured, below). Hall’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer comes at a time when the company has identified the need for a shift of emphasis from…

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