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Lixa teams up with UQ on new ARC training centre to tackle antimicrobial resistance in agribusiness and environment

 A new training Centre led by The University of Queensland is partnering with industry to tackle the global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections, which affect humans, animals and the environment.

Lixa receives ethics approval for Phase I trial of NeoX-101

Lixa is delighted to announce that we have received Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approval to commence our first human trial - a Phase I clinical trial assessing the safety and tolerability of NeoX™ in an inhaled formulation. 

Lixa receives grant backing from the WA government

Lixa has received an Innovation Booster grant in the latest round of funding from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and the WA Government's New Industries Fund.

Lixa: Revolutionizing Anti-Infection Treatments and Raising Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance

Lixa, an emerging biotech startup based in Western Australia, is on a mission to resolve recurring microbial infections and contaminations by developing a novel approach that makes resistant bacteria vulnerable to antibiotics and the immune system again.

Mila and Lixa Partner to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Mila – Quebec AI Institute, the world’s largest academic deep learning (DL) research center has today announced a new partnership with biotechnology company, Lixa. The collaboration brings together Lixa’s antibiofilm knowledge and capabilities and Mila’s expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), igniting a beacon of hope in the battle against one of the greatest threats to global health.

Australia leads the charge on antimicrobial resistance with national AMR Awareness Mission

The AMR Australia Mission 2023 has wrapped up - what can we take away?

EVENT: AMR Awareness Australian Mission

Join the Australian premiere of the documentary “Salt in my Soul”. After the screening, we invite you to an interactive Q&A with thought-provoking speakers to address the ultimate question:
Why is AMR not solved yet, and what needs to happen?

Blog: The cold turkey truth about antibiotics in the farming industry

With the holiday season fast approaching, many of us are looking forward to enjoying a traditional meal with family – featuring the crown jewel: Turkey.

Lixa - 2022 Wesfarmers Wellbeing Platinum Award Winner

Lixa have been announced as the winners of the WA Innovator of the Year 2022 Wesfarmers Wellbeing Platinum award winners.

Blog: The role of water in antimicrobial resistance

One Health is a concept that recognises that the health of humans, animals and the environment are interconnected. In particular, this concept applies extremely well to the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Inspired by this week being National Water Week and the World Health Organisation’s One Health approach, we examine the connection between water and the rise of AMR.

Launch of new Perth biotech company combatting antimicrobial resistance.

A new Perth-based biotech company held their launch event this week featuring opening words from Minister Stephen Dawson, CERI founder Charlie Bass, and cystic fibrosis advocate, Diane Shader Smith.

Lixa Announced as a WA Innovator of the Year Finalist

Lixa are excited to share that they have been named a finalist in the WA Innovator of the Year awards in the Wesfarmers Wellbeing category.