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The Future Of New Zealand’s Biotech Sector Hangs In The Balance, Is There Still Time To Save It?
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 11:33 am | BioTechNZ
Industry leaders for the biotech sector say New Zealand is sitting precariously on the edge of a precipice, and if we don’t take real action, and soon, we’ll be completely left behind on the global stage. Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director ... More >>
Politicians Need To Break R&D Funding Election Cycle For Science To Thrive
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 4:37 pm | BioTechNZ
BioTechNZ has called on the next Government to leverage the use of biotechnology to transform the economy, lift the performance of New Zealand industries, and create high-value jobs. The organisation, whose members all share a desire to maximise the ... More >>
New Zealand BioTech welcomes National’s GM stance
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:39 pm | BioTechNZ
BiotechNZ Dr Zahra Champion says the potential overturning of the ban on genetic modification in New Zealand is “very exciting”, as there is not a more pressing time to addressing the use of biotech within our daily lives, to ensure a better ... More >>
Biosecurity Has Taken The Overall #1 Spot In NZ
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 11:51 am | BioTechNZ
It will surprise nobody that for the twleth year in a row, world-class biosecurity has taken the overall #1 spot in the annual KPMG agribusiness industry leader’s priority survey, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The Ministry ... More >>
Cannabis Summit To Lock In Gains Despite Referendum Result
Friday, 30 October 2020, 3:33 pm | BioTechNZ
“Medicinal Cannabis is set to deliver some big economic wins for the country despite the referendum on recreational cannabis now unlikely to pass. Let’s not forget the majority of companies have not been focused on recreational, rather the medicinal ... More >>
Medicinal Cannabis Summit Almost Sold Out
Sunday, 8 March 2020, 12:56 pm | BioTechNZ
“Ten days out and we’re delighted the biggest issue is trying to create more space in our already huge SkyCity conference room. Interest has been phenomenal and we’re fast approaching oversubscription,” says Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director ... More >>
Call For Doctors To Attend Medicinal Cannabis Summit
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:11 pm | BioTechNZ
“New Zealand healthcare professionals who say they don’t know enough about medicinal cannabis now have the best opportunity to change that,” says Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director of BioTechNZ and MedCan Summit 2020 organiser. With tickets limited, ... More >>
MedCan Summit 2020 Confirms World-leading Speakers
Sunday, 9 February 2020, 12:15 pm | BioTechNZ
MedCan 2020 organisers have confirmed that 30 subject experts will present at New Zealand’s first international medicinal cannabis summit. Scientists, medical experts, clinicians, entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers, both international and Kiwis ... More >>
Cannabis summit still at SkyCity
Monday, 28 October 2019, 12:04 pm | BioTechNZ
New Zealand’s first international medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan 2020, will still take place at SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre on 18 and 19 March next year, it has been confirmed. More >>
Biotech in NZ on cusp of saving sick pets
Monday, 7 October 2019, 6:51 pm | BioTechNZ
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. More >>
New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis summit announced
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 3:52 pm | BioTechNZ
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. More >>
