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Cancer treatment biotech AdvanCell injects $178 million Series C

Simon Thomsen - February 13, 2025 2 MIN READ

Sydney clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical startup AdvanCell, which is developing innovative cancer therapeutics, has raised US$112 million (A$178m) in a Series C. The round was co-led by US-UK fund SV Health Investors, Sanofi Ventures, Abingworth, and SymBiosis. Additional support came from existing investor Morningside, alongside new investors Tenmile, Brandon Capital, and others. Founded in June 2019, AdvanCell was… Read more »

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Biotech startup Cartherics doses up on $15 million raise for cancer treatment trials

Simon Thomsen - October 2, 2024 2 MIN READ

Melbourne biotech startup Cartherics has raised $15 million as it looks to begin trials of its cell therapy product for ovarian cancer. Cartherics, founded in 2015 by Alan Trounson, Bob Moses, and doctors Richard Boyd, Ian Nisbet and Peter Hudson, is developing immune cell therapies to treat cancer and other diseases. The startup previously raised $26… Read more »

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Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation backs $5.4 million raise for cancer biotech startup

Simon Thomsen - September 5, 2021 2 MIN READ

A biotech startup focused on treating cancer has raised $5.4 million, led by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation. Adelaide-based Carina Biotech will use the cash injection to develop its “CAR-T” cell therapies to treat cancers such as colorectal cancer, which is the deadliest cancer for 25-34-year-old Australians. Carina’s founding shareholders, board and management also… Read more »

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The best news you’ll read today is that coffee isn’t a cancer risk

Simon Thomsen - July 18, 2019 2 MIN READ

If you’re reading this standing in a cafe queue, waiting for a latte on a work break, or guzzling your eighth espresso for the day while building your startup, we have an important announcement you need to read: Drinking coffee does not change your risk of being diagnosed with or dying from cancer. A… Read more »

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MedCorp Technologies has developed a wearable to bridge a communication gap between doctors and patients

Gina Baldassarre - April 19, 2018 5 MIN READ

After seeing a close friend’s battle with cancer, Jacqui Savage decided she had the background and skills to try to do something she hopes will save lives.

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Prostmate is an online platform looking to give patients of prostate cancer access to tailored support

Gina Baldassarre - August 28, 2017 3 MIN READ

ooking to make the journey easier for patients of prostate cancer is Prostmate, a platform developed by Australian Prostate Cancer Research (APCR) and collaborators including Cancer Council Australia, St George Hospital, and Edith Cowan University.

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RMIT signs agreement with MGC Pharmaceuticals to collaborate on medical cannabis research

Gina Baldassarre - August 24, 2017 2 MIN READ

RMIT University has signed an agreement with MGC Pharmaceuticals that will see them collaborate on medical cannabis research initiatives in Australia.

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Sydney startup HealthMatch aims to match patients to clinical trials through a mobile app

James Ward - July 19, 2017 4 MIN READ

Sydney startup HealthMatch connects patients to registered clinical trials through an app backed by machine learning and a search algorithm.

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Queensland healthtech Surgical Performance helps surgeons track their work and improvements

Gina Baldassarre - July 18, 2017 4 MIN READ

Surgical Performance allows surgeons to input data around their surgeries and patient outcomes to track and benchmark their work.

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Medical company Icon Group launches AI assistant to help oncologists treat cancer patients

James Ward - June 2, 2017 2 MIN READ

Icon Group has announced a partnership with IBM Watson Health, that will see the AI used to help support clinical decision making for cancer patients.

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EpiSoft helps doctors manage patients with chronic illnesses and gather research data

James Ward - May 26, 2017 4 MIN READ

EpiSoft is a Sydney-based startup working to develop cloud-based solutions for health professionals to manage patients with chronic diseases.

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New Zealand telehealth startup Firstcheck wants to help fight skin cancer

Gina Baldassarre - May 22, 2017 4 MIN READ

Firstcheck allows users to snap pictures of a mole they are concerned about, have a dermatologist review their case, and receive feedback within three days.

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Sydney healthtech startup CancerAid raises $1.25 million Series B round

Liz Leigh - October 4, 2016 2 MIN READ

Sydney healthtech startup CancerAid has announced the close of a $1.25 million Series B round, bringing the total valuation of the startup to $4.25 million. The app was created to help organise a patient’s cancer journey, helping sufferers to self manage their treatment and expectations.

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