29 May 2025
Our new Executive Council has been focused on enhancing member value, ensuring you receive maximum benefit from your membership while we deliver what matters most to you.
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18 March 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Reflecting on our journey from 2017—when NZBIO faced financial challenges and joined the NZTech Group—to today is truly remarkable. Four years of … Continue reading "‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan 2020"
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12 February 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director As we kick off the year, BioTechNZ is already moving full speed ahead with exciting developments in the biotech sector. There is … Continue reading "‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan 2020"
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16 December 2024
It has been a landmark year for BioTechNZ and our members. Let's take a moment to reflect on the progress and achievements of 2024!
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30 September 2024
Kia ora, In this issue Insights from our Executive Director The more I work in this role the more excited I am about the convergence of once-siloed technologies across multidisciplinary … Continue reading "‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan 2020"
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03 September 2024
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director During the last month there has been plenty of discussion in the media regarding gene technologies – should our companies and researchers … Continue reading "‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan 2020"
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02 September 2024
We can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2025 Life Science Summit – Uniting biology and technology to unleash potential. 18-19 March, 2025 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Click here … Continue reading "‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan 2020"
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21 June 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
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06 March 2024
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director This year feels like it’s going to be a fast game, but a good game for the biotech sector! I am incredibly … Continue reading "‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan 2020"
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‘The Godfather of Cannabis’, Professor Raphael Mechoulam, will play a key role in New Zealand’s first international medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan 2020. “In the global cannabis industry, Prof Mechoulam is as big as Buzz Aldrin is to spaceflight. Both 20th Century pioneers were born i
November 5, 2019
October 23, 2019 – A team of medical researchers based at the University of Auckland (UoA), who have been working for nearly 15 years in partnership with the international non-profit TB Alliance to develop new treatments for tuberculosis (TB), has been part of a major breakthrough. In August 2
November 1, 2019
Cannabis-based medicines have extraordinary potential to improve people’s quality of life, as well as fuel significant economic opportunity and growth. That is why BioTechNZ is now taking a strong lead. We want to ensure New Zealand companies are well equipped to maximise potentially hundreds
October 23, 2019
NZ biotech companies and organisations are exploring cutting-edge research to help treat people, but that will soon be swiftly replicated for dogs, cats and other pets. BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says society cannot put a price tag on the unconditional love owners have for th
October 7, 2019
Hi Readers, The time for talking is over and the world needs to begin acting now, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday at the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019. I couldn’t agree more. So, what are we doing taxing farmers, offsetting our emissions with carbon cre
October 2, 2019
Last year Invetus Pty Ltd acquired the NZ-based Estendart Ltd to form the largest Australasian veterinary contract research organisation (CRO) with sites throughout Australia and NZ. Invetus provides a comprehensive range of research services for generating high quality data to support th
October 2, 2019
Biotechnology may be one of the answers to help slow the serious and urgent issue of climate change, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The accelerating pace of climate change along with global population and depletion of agricultural resources threatens food security globally.
September 26, 2019
BioTechNZ has announced New Zealand’s first international medicinal cannabis summit, aiming to provide a catalyst for Kiwis to maximise opportunities in the country’s newest sector. MedCan 2020 will take place on Thursday 19 March 2020 at Sky City Convention Centre, signalling the launch of
September 13, 2019
Spring is here! And August has been an interesting month of media. I will repeat the words of Sir Peter Gluckman, New Zealand risks becoming a backwater… and this is not only in relation to the gene modification debate, but to all areas of science. Firstly, we saw great content coming out
September 5, 2019