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 teams. Recently, we had the privilege of attending the Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, where we see the convergence of biology, chemistry, physics and data, all under … Continue reading "Tough year but a goodie"
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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 have access to technology the rest of the world currently has access to? Special thanks to Dr Revel Drummond, Plant and Food Research and Dr … Continue reading "Tough year but a goodie"
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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 to pop it in your calendar now. The NZ government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using … Continue reading "Tough year but a goodie"
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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 positive about the reception from the new Government and its associated agencies regarding gene technologies regulations and their updating. However, I don’t think we will … Continue reading "Tough year but a goodie"
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In this issue BioTechNZ news and highlightsGovernment submissionsWhat’s happening around the country?Biotech mentors/menteesBioTechNZ wants to hear your success stories from 2021 It is weird to think this is the last couple of weeks before Christmas. It has been a tough year with 107&nb
December 9, 2021
In this issue Sector news and insightsGovernment submissionsWhat’s happening around the country and across the ditch? For those of us in Auckland and parts of Waikato, there seems to be a common look amongst us - ‘Cousin Itt’ comes to mind. Thanks to nearly three months of hibernation
November 11, 2021
With local products now coming on stream, New Zealand’s largest medicinal cannabis summit comes at an exciting time. Next year will see New Zealand’s burgeoning medicinal cannabis industry well into its delivery phase, says Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director of BioTechNZ and MedCan Summit 20
October 26, 2021
Have you heard the song Together We Can Change the World by Rilee O’Neill? It’s a great song, but I am not 100 percent certain it's true, as you really need the willingness to change. Do we have that in New Zealand? Look at the UK. Its Environment Secretary announced on
October 7, 2021
My only words of wisdom: back in 2016 not a single person got the answer correct to “where do you see yourself in five years from now?" Well, maybe someone did. Congratulations to Brandon Capital. Australia’s first national biotech incubator is to be established using $40m funding f
September 8, 2021
New Zealand’s over 3,500 practising pharmacists need to urgently familiarise themselves with medicinal cannabis. Patient enquiries and demand are set to surge when Kiwi-made products come onto the market later this year, says one pharmacist who should know. Charge pharmacist and co-owner at Ng
August 25, 2021
With the availability of highly desired local medicinal cannabis products fast approaching, healthcare professionals are being encouraged to attend MedCan 2021. The call comes as MedSafe has issued the local industry’s first GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Licence to Manufacture Medicines to
August 10, 2021
We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for BioTechNZ’s Executive Council.BioTechNZ brings together a national community of biotech innovators, investors, regulators, researchers, social entrepreneurs and interested public and connects this community to g
August 9, 2021
MedCan 2021 New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis summit is taking place in Auckland on the 12-13 October 2021, we are pleased to present the full agenda for your review and registrations are open! Expanding on last year’s inaugural event, this year includes a 2 Day Industry Summ
August 5, 2021