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It highlights the importance of biotech and how it can contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth and diversification, as well as its ability to help make New Zealand cleaner, healthier and more prosperous.
24 November 2020
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Medicinal cannabis industry still full of misinformed perception, over-regulation
Medicinal cannabis experts say the emerging industry in New Zealand is still being plagued by misinformed perception and over-regulation.
Source: Newshub
11 November 2020
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Growing the New Zealand Biotech Ecosystem – exciting developments for BioTechNZ
There is no question, 2020 has been a tough and interesting year for everyone. However, despite the challenges, this did not stop the BioTech team; we worked hard and were hugely productive during the lockdown periods.
06 November 2020
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Explore New Zealand’s biotechnology ecosystem
Discover who is investing in, working with and thinking about the effects of biotechnology in New Zealand.
05 November 2020
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A healthy and resilient world needs biotech innovation
The COVID-19 crisis has delivered a devastating blow to every segment of our society, and our nation’s agriculture sector is no exception, says Ryan F. Quarles (Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)).
07 October 2020
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Science terms everyday, everywhere
Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield provided a COVID-19 update on COVID-19 daily and both use terminology like genomic testing, genomic sequencing, DNA, vaccines, viruses, cells, antibodies, epidemiology, microbiology and handwashing, masks and NZ COVID Tracer app in the same breath.
18 September 2020
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Medicinal cannabis summit timely given economic challenges
t’s only two months until New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan 2020, with organisers saying the economic potential of New Zealand’s most exciting sunrise industry is more important than ever before.
07 September 2020
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BioTech is making a comeback but did biotech companies ever really go away
Many friends and colleagues attended the Aroa Biosurgery (ASX:ARX) listing on the ASX, ceremony and celebration at the end of July. Aroa is a soft-tissue regeneration company, founded in 2008.
18 August 2020
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Annual Meeting Presentation
For those members who were unable to join us for the Annual Meeting on 21st July 2020, you can view the meeting presentation here.
22 July 2020