Private company
Chemeq
Logo: The logo may be obtained from Chemeq., Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
Australian pharmaceutical company
Chemeq was a publicly listed company which was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 25 August 1998. Chemeq was founded by Dr Graham Melrose in 1989 after he developed a new type of antimicrobial polymer. This polymer can replace antibiotics in the control of disease in commercial animal populations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrypharmaceutical industry1
- Websitewww.chemeq.com.au
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Chemeq was a publicly listed company which was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 25 August 1998. Chemeq was founded by Dr Graham Melrose in 1989 after he developed a new type of antimicrobial polymer. This polymer can replace antibiotics in the control of disease in commercial animal populations. Its only commercial plant is located in the seaside town of Rockingham, Western Australia.2
Controversies and legal
Investigation
The Administrators, KordaMentha, in a report dated 5 December 2007, indicated that investigations into potential offences under section 438D of the Corporations Act 2001 had identified four (4) areas where further investigation were warranted. A supplementary report dated 12 May mentioned that a confidential report had been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investigations Commission (ASIC) under section 438D of the Act. The report is not available to creditors or shareholders and will be used by ASIC to determine whether any future action is to be taken against the Company and/or its directors.
From Wikipedia’s article on Chemeq, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- 1989Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.chemeq.com.au1
- WikipediaChemeq
- WikidataQ5090362
Sources
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- 1WikidataChemeq on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaChemeq on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsChemeq logo by The logo may be obtained from Chemeq., Non-free logo
- 4WikipediaChemeq on Wikipedia (revision used)