Artrya raises $15 million

ASX-listed Artrya, which is commercialising coronary disease diagnosis support products, has announced a successful $15 million raise through a share placement. In a statement on Friday, the company said it had received binding commitments under a two-tranche placement at $0.73 per share.  The proceeds will be used to progress regulatory applications for its Salix Coronary…

MTM recovers high levels of gallium, germanium from semiconductor industry waste

Metals recovery business MTM Critical Metals has announced a claimed breakthrough in recovering critical minerals from semiconductor waste, solving a problem “previously considered commercially unviable”. In a statement on Thursday, the ASX-listed company said it achieved a world first in recovering high levels of germanium and gallium “without using acids or environmentally harmful methods” using…

Innovative gel offers hope against resistant infections in trial

Recce Pharmaceuticals has announced promising outcomes from the Phase II trial of their innovative RECCE 327 Topical Gel (R327G), signaling a potential breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections.  This new gel is being developed to treat Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI), offering hope where traditional treatments falter. The trial recently completed…

BluGlass secures $2.9 million sub-contract through US microelectronics hub

Compound semiconductor developer and manufacturer BluGlass has announced that it has entered into a $US1.925 million ($2.9 million) contract with North Carolina State University (NCSU) for laser development activity The contract, announced on Thursday (Australian time) is part of the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) Hub, which BluGlass is an industry partner…

1414 Degrees hires new GM

Adelaide-based thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees has appointed John O’Donnell (pictured) as its General Manager, beginning in the role on Tuesday. In a statement from the company on Monday, it said that O’Donnell  will lead implementation “pioneering clean heat technologies across industries globally” and comes with experience “span[ning] the project lifecycle from solution-design to…

ResMed releases its first fully-fabric mask in Australia

Sleep apnoea treatment business ResMed has launched its new AirTouch N30i product – manufactured at Bella Vista, New South Wales – in Australia, describing the new nasal mask as combining softness, breathability, and a high-performance seal. The company’s first fully-fabric mask is “a fabric-wrapped frame featuring a soft, breathable, and moisture-wicking design”, ResMed said on…