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Craig Newton
December 21, 2020
11:38 am
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VivaZome and BIA Separations collaborate; VivaZome CEO presents at 2021 Biotech Showcase

BIA’s unique CIM (Convective Interaction Media) monolith chromatography technology will be used to purify exosomes from VivaZome’s cell cultures, with the aim of developing a high-efficiency downstream purification and concentration process for exosome production. Click to read full media release. http://vivazome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/VivaZome-BIA-release-21-Dec-2020.pdf

Craig Newton
November 22, 2020
1:14 pm
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Exosome Therapeutics: Academic Curiosity or Commercial Reality

VivaZome features in lead article in International BioPharmaceutical Industry journal. “Exosome Therapeutics: Academic Curiosity or Commercial Reality” written by VivaZome CEO David Haylock and key academic collaborator Prof Andy Hill (La Trobe Uni). Click here to read article: 2020-IBI_Summer-Vivazome

Craig Newton
June 26, 2020
5:46 pm
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VivaZome in the spotlight as Precinct Partner at La Trobe University

VivaZome’s David Haylock says his company’s decision to base themselves in the Research & Innovation Precinct at La Trobe University revolved largely around one key researcher. Read the full story here https://www.latrobe.edu.au/industry-and-community/industry-partner-of-choice/research-and-innovation-precinct/precinct-partner-spotlight/vivazome

Craig Newton
June 20, 2020
5:54 pm
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VivaZome features in “Inspire”

VivaZome features in “Inspire” – Research Australia’s Showcase for Health and Medical Research and Innovation. Download the article here: INSPIRE_20Jun2020

Craig Newton
May 21, 2020
9:00 am
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VivaZome and Cytiva to collaborate on downstream technology for exosome purification

Under the agreement, VivaZome will provide substantial quantities of exosome-rich, cell culture supernatant produced by VivaZome’s preferred cell type. Cytiva’s Next Generation Resins Team, located in Uppsala in Sweden, will use the VivaZome material to evaluate Cytiva chromatography resins and fibre materials for their potential to separate and concentrate exosomes, with an emphasis on demonstrating […]

Craig Newton
May 5, 2020
9:00 am
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VivaZome licenses University of Adelaide stem cell technology

Under the Licence Agreement, VivaZome has secured world-wide rights to intellectual property for the selection, isolation, purification, expansion and processing of stem cells from certain human tissues suitable for production of subcellular fractions. VivaZome will process these fractions to generate exosome products. Read full media release here

Craig Newton
April 22, 2020
9:00 am
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VivaZome and Toolgen extend collaboration based on successful proof-of-concept

Under the pilot study, ToolGen undertook a knock-down gene editing using its CRISPR/Cas9 technology, with the gene and the cell specified by VivaZome. The gene editing was successfully accomplished and exosome production by the edited cells was maintained at high levels.The nest aim to create a gene-edited cell that could be used in VivaZome’s exosome […]

Craig Newton
November 8, 2019
9:00 am
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Sienna and VivaZome to evaluate EXO-NET for VivaZome’s exosome-based therapeutics

Sienna has entered into an agreement with VivaZome to assist in the development of a commercial and scalable purification process for VivaZome’s exosome-based therapies. This will be the first potential therapeutic application of Sienna’s capture technology, EXO-NET. Sienna will provide EXO-NET beads which rapidly and specifically capture exosomes, potentially enabling the development of a commercial […]

Craig Newton
October 30, 2019
9:00 am
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VivaZome appoints David Haylock PhD as CEO

Dr Haylock joined the Company as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) in July, 2019. In his role as CEO, Dr Haylock will maintain his CSO function. Previously Dr Haylock has held senior leadership and management roles iat CSIRO, the Australian Stem Cell Centre, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Institute for Medical and Veterinary Sciences. […]

Craig Newton
April 27, 2019
9:00 am
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VivaZome and ToolGen to collaborate on gene editing for enhanced exosome production

Under the agreement, ToolGen will use its CRISPR/Cas9 technology to introduce gene edits into selected cell types to selectively altering the content and characteristics of exosomes produced by the cells.The agreement includes an option for VivaZome to license ToolGen’s technology, as well as any IP arising from the research program. Read full media release here

Craig Newton
December 18, 2017
9:00 am
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VivaZome awarded $2.18m grant for exosome therapy development

VivaZome Therapeutics has been awarded an Australian Government CRC-P grant of $2.18m in support of the project “Enabling Exosome Therapy: Developing an Advanced Manufacturing Process”, with the funds provided under the Advanced Manufacturing Scheme. Joining VivaZome in the CRC-P are La Trobe University and SeerPharma Pty Ltd, each of which bring high-level scientific and operational […]