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Kiwi-made tech can detect diseases instantly
Biotechnology company DNAiTECH has developed portable equipment to instantly test and diagnose a broad spectrum of diseases without a lab.

NZ biotechnology company developing antiviral medication to target illnesses like coronavirus
A Nelson-based biotechnology company is expanding its antiviral research to develop medication to tackle future pandemics.

Medical biotech researchers call for more govt funds
Medical researchers want government support for biotechnology, which offers life-saving treatments as well as significant economic gains for New Zealand.

Fonterra partners with 'the Edison of Medicine' to develop probiotics
Fonterra is working with leading biotechnology company VitaKey to develop its probiotics as it looks to get more value from every drop of milk.

IVD medical expert joins Pictor leadership team
Auckland-based biotechnology company Pictor Limited has named US-based Tadd S. Lazarus, M.D. as its Consulting Chief Medical Officer

The global agricultural biotechnology market revenue from $39,565.6 million in 2020 to $106,870.0 million by 2030, at a 10.7% CAGR between 2021 and 2030

Bad blood: The rise and fall of Theranos boss Elizabeth Holmes
When Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes came walking through the office, employees would mutter "E is coming" under their breath."We didn't want to say her name out loud," says Cheryl Gafner, a former receptionist at the biotechnology...

Why NZ should rethink rules on genetic modification
OPINION: The National Party says strict controls on biotechnology are stifling innovation.

GOP congressman from New York charged with insider trading
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins of New York was arrested Wednesday on charges he fed inside information he gleaned from sitting on the board of a biotechnology corporation to his son, helping family and friends...

Blis Technologies expects ‘small profit’ in fiscal 2019 as revenue recovers
Blis Technologies expects to post a “small profit” for the fiscal 2019 year as the biotechnology firm reported revenue more than tripled in the first quarter while its losses narrowed

Kiwi-made tech can detect diseases instantly
A New Zealand biotechnology company has developed portable equipment to instantly diagnose animal and human diseases without the need of a lab.

Texas Biotechnology Inc. receives F4D’s (Fashion 4 Development) 2022 Award for “Impact in Food Security” with its RezFree product

Auckland biotech firm tackling COVID-19 and M. bovis announces successful development of rapid, accurate Johne’s disease assay
Auckland-based biotechnology company Pictor Limited has been developing an accurate, affordable multiplexed diagnostic test for Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) – also known as Johne’s disease – that could save the New Zealand

Fonterra inks blue chip dairy nutrition science deal with MIT heavyweight
Fonterra has signed a deal with a US company that's a world force in biotechnology and nutrition science to turn New Zealand milk probiotics into premium-priced health enhancers.The big dairy cooperative is to collaborate with VitaKey...

New Covid-19 vaccine developed in China to be tested on Kiwis
A medical research company is looking for 100 volunteers in Christchurch and Auckland to test a new vaccine by China-based Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology.

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US company starts human trials in Australia in the search for a coronavirus vaccine
US biotechnology company has begun trials for a coronavirus vaccine after finding one that's effective on animals.

Catalent to expand Wisconsin biomanufacturing operation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A biotechnology company plans to add more than 100 new jobs at its facility in southern Wisconsin.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that New Jersey-based Catalent announced on Monday a nearly $100 million...

Bristol tech start-up firm pioneers growing salad indoors
A biotechnology firm is developing ways of growing salad crops without soil, rain or sunshine.

Scandal erupts over vaccine safety in China after standards violated
The scandal erupted a week ago, after major vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co was found to have violated standards in making rabies vaccine for humans.