ILSI-Biomed Israel

Vaxil’s TB vaccine successfully passes first stage in animal studies

Nes-Ziona, 8th March, 2011. Vaxil Biotherapeutics Ltd., a clinical stage developer of innovative therapeutic vaccines announced today that MTbuVax, its vaccine against the lethal bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTb) has proven to manifest effective induction of immune response in mice. The studies demonstrated that mice vaccinated with MTbuVax produced potent CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell immunity that specifically proliferated in response to the MTbuVax vaccine. In addition, T-cells from vac...

Job Offers in Israel

Reseach Assistant - recombinant protein purification Looking for a Research Assistant for a small biotech company, preferably with previous experience, to work in the downstream department, including characterization and purification of recombinant proteins. Must be able to read and write in English. B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biochemistry or biotechnology. Please send cv's (as Word documents) to Rachel.Schecter@Managingprosolutions.com Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is looking for an Inhalers QA...

A film which explains about a new therapeutic vaccine for cancer – amazing!

Here is the film which explains about ImMucin, a new therapeutic vaccine for cancer which is currently in clinical trials in Myeloma patients. You are also invited to visit Vaxil BioTherapeutics site. Tweet

A call for hot ‘Start Ups’

If you are a representative of an biomed start-up company, you have the invitation to participate in ILSI-Biomed 2011 Conference to be held May 23-25, 2010 in Tel-Aviv. The conference is a meeting place for industry and academia from Israel and abroad. Exuberance is felt everywhere: lectures and exhibition halls and partnership meetings. International visitors come to hear about and witness the various innovations, and experience first hand the entrepreneurial spirit so strongly exhibited wi...

PROLOR BIOTECH SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH YEDA FOR ANTI-OBESITY APPLICATIONS

PROLOR Biotech, Inc., (NYSE Amex: PBTH), announced that it has entered into a definitive license agreement with Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. for novel technology utilized in the development of long-acting therapeutic peptides and small molecules, termed Reversible PEGylation. The Reversible PEGylation technology has been shown in animal models to significantly enhance the half-life and improve the biological activity of a variety of peptides and small molecules, including the diab...

Rachel Abramovitz Joins JSBarkats PLLC As The Chair Of The Life Sciences Practice

JSBarkats PLLC ("JSBarkats") announced today that Rachel Abramovitz, an experienced corporate attorney, joined the firm as a partner. Rachel has 15 years experience practicing law, including 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. In addition to supporting the corporate and Israeli practice groups, Rachel will be leading the life sciences group in the firm. " We are pleased to be able to support our life sciences clients with a full range of legal services including IP,...

Foamix Announces Phase II Clinical Trial of Topical Minocycline Foam for Rosacea

The first-in-class topical Minocycline product, protected by 4 patent applications, is directed for the treatment of Rosacea, Acne, Skin Infections and Chronic Wounds. Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical products, today announced enrollment of the first patient in a Phase II trial of its Topical Minocycline Foam. The double-blind, placebo controlled dose range finding study aims to ...

Job Offer: Automated Batch and Flow Chemistry Sales Specialist

INT Position 005-2011: Automated Batch and Flow Chemistry Sales Specialist Iner-Tech is looking for a skilled Chemist with the following experience: • B.Sc. in Chemistry (higher degree preferred) • At least 2 years experience in Organic Chemistry Synthesis laboratory work • Knowledge in one or more of the following fields: o On-line spectroscopy such as UV-Vis, NIR, Raman and IR. o Chemometrics SW - Unscrambler an advantage. o Particle Size Analysis. o Environmental Chemistry. ...

PwC: Israel being overtaken in medical devices

Israel's start-ups are considered one of the country's competitive advantages in the global high-tech and life sciences industries. However, a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) says that emerging economies are breathing down Israel's neck and may have already passed it. PwC says in its “Race for Global Leadership: Medical Technology Innovation Scorecard” that start-up activity in Israel's medical devices sector is less than in countries such as India, China, and Brazil. PwC ...

Junior Sales Manager To promote sales activity worldwide in the field of Medical Devices

Requirements: • Bachelor Degree with 2 years sales experience in the health care market •Experienced in dealing with operating room staff, orthopedic implants, and purchasing personal – an advantage •Ability to work independently with minimal direction •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to present information to various audiences. •Passionate about medical devices and technology, keen interest in learning the ever-evolving healthcare market. Position requir...