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	NZBio is an incorporated society representing the New Zealand biotechnology sector. We have a broad range of members engaged in a number of different activities, and strong connections into regional and national networks. Join NZBio and be part of the New Zealand biotech sector's success story. NZBio offers members several valuable benefits, from advocacy to networking opportunities.

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	Endeavour Capital sets sights on NZ/Chinese opportunities 13 Nov 2008 - Endeavour Capital has announced plans to raise US$300 million ($505 million) to back good ideas in New Zealand and China.Some of the new capital raised will go towards a $100 million partnership with ...

	Rutherford Medal for Massey biophysicist 13 Nov 2008 - Distinguished Massey Professor David Parry is this year’s recipient of New Zealand’s top science honour, the Rutherford Medal.Former Head of the Institute of Fundamental Sciences and a Fellow of the R...

	Geriatric Designer Diets 06 Nov 2008 - The world’s increasing ageing population is leading to the emergence of geriatric designer diets, a visit expert told Horizons conference delegates in Christchurch last week. "An important part o...

	Aquaflow signs MOU with US firm 31 Oct 2008 - New Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation and United States-based UOP LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in two spheres.The two companies will work together to conver...

	Aim for niche markets, Fast Forward Fund Chair says 29 Oct 2008 - If New Zealand pastoral and food products are to compete on the global market, a focussed collaborative effort between the Government’s research provider agencies and business is needed, starting with...

	Danisco acquires stake in GraceLinc 23 Oct 2008 - International ingredients firm Danisco is to acquire an equity stake in the New Zealand company GraceLinc Limited. GraceLinc produces and markets GlucagelTM, which is a naturally-extracted barley beta...

	LCT NZ trial approved, expansion plans announced 23 Oct 2008 - New Zealand’s Health Minister, the Honorable David Cunliffe, has approved Living Cell Technologies’ application to conduct a Phase I/IIa clinical trial of DiabeCell®, LCT's lead product candidate for ...