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Biotechnology Research in New Zealand
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Biotechnology Research sector based in New Zealand. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
87 on file
Arotec Diagnostics Limited
AROTEC Diagnostics Ltd is a leading biotechnology company specializing in the production of high-purity native and recombinant proteins for the autoimmune diagnostic industry. With over 25 years of experience, AROTEC has established itself as a premium supplier of quality autoantigens, offering both bulk and analytical quantities to a global market. The company's mission is to enhance lives by empowering better diagnostics through innovation, quality, and commitment. AROTEC's products are known for their exceptional purity, activity, specificity, reproducibility, stability, and value, ensuring the highest level of care and precision in autoimmune diagnostics. AROTEC is dedicated to setting new standards in the industry and building trusted partnerships that drive advancements in healthcare.
11 to 50 staff
Canterbury Scientific Ltd
For more than 30 years, Canterbury Scientific has been a leading, global OEM developer and supplier of high quality IVD Controls and Calibrators for diabetes and hemoglobinopathy applications. We are a specialist OEM developer and supplier with extensive experience in our field offering standard and custom products across the full range of assay types in the diabetes analysis market in bulk or in fully kitted formats.
11 to 50 staff
Alphatech Systems Ltd
Alphatech provides products and services that support academic & medical research institutes, and pharmaceutical, biotech, food, water and industrial companies, in their efforts to improve animal, human and environmental condition. Alphatech has been serving science and technology for 26 years, providing essential and renowned technology based solutions. We are now headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, and conduct business around New Zealand and further afield. With the range of branded products we carry, we have access to almost every research, testing and process laboratory in New Zealand.
11 to 50 staff
Bioora
BioOra is transforming cancer care in New Zealand. We’re making CAR T-cell therapy more accessible by combining innovative science with automated manufacturing. With clinical trials underway and a scalable GMP platform, we’re working to bring life-saving cell therapies to more patients—faster and more affordably. Together, we’re building the future of cancer treatment in New Zealand.
11 to 50 staff
Onelab
Onelab was founded in 2017 to meet the growing needs of New Zealand customers in the research, clinical, and manufacturing space. As demands for final product testing and cost savings increase in the manufacturing space, and the continued advancements in speed, accuracy and high throughput drives our research industry, the need for high quality, well supported products are imperative to success. “results matter” was born of these values. Onelab offers a range of products from consumables through to premium instrumentation, to customers involved in the laboratory and manufacturing space. The company is 100% New Zealand owned and lives by these values: Passionate people with the right expertise Providing the best fit-for-purpose products available globally Adding value to our customers in every interaction Symbiotic and sustainable relationships with our customers and suppliers At Onelab we recognise that our customers need to rely on us, and that we can’t let them down. Therefore, we focus our efforts on our strong collaboration with our employees, customers and suppliers, in an environmentally and economically sustainable way. We are shaping a strong future for both our company and our customers, for the long term.
11 to 50 staff
Evergen Formerly Collagen Solutions
Collagen Solutions, an RTI Surgical Company, is a global supplier, developer, and manufacturer of medical grade collagen, tissues, and other biomaterials for use in regenerative medicine, medical devices and research. The company's expertise includes development and manufacturing of engineered tissue scaffolds and other biomaterials-based medical devices. These products are used in a wide variety of applications including orthopedics, cardiovascular, dental, plastic surgery, wound healing, neurology and urology.
51 to 200 staff
Keraplast
Keraplast is a world-leading biotechnology company that recovers bioactive keratin proteins from regeneratively farmed New Zealand wool. We are a global exporter, and we are proud partners of Croda International, AIDP Inc and IFF Health. Keratin is one of nature’s most important building blocks at a cellular level. It gives the human body structure and order, and is fundamental in the development of healthy tissues including skin, hair and nails. Using our proprietary Functional Keratin® platform technology, we recover soluble keratin proteins from wool fibres while controlling the protein molecular weight and cysteine availability. We then blend these proteins together to create ingredients that are 91% homologous to human keratin. Our unique, bioactive ingredients are used in the world’s leading beauty and personal care products. Our mission is to create life-changing ingredients for life-changing products. We are on our journey to becoming a regenerative business and we have committed to ensuring that all of our wool is traceable back to individual farms and sustainable wool growers. We have introduced a four-day working week throughout our organisation, all of our staff are salaried, and we are actively working towards gaining B-Corp Certification.
11 to 50 staff
Kimer Med
Kimer Med is a New Zealand biotech company, developing a pipeline of novel, broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidates. With success against 21 different viruses so far, we’re taking on the global health challenge of viral disease and future pandemic threats. Our vision is to end the immense suffering caused by viral disease. There are currently around 270 viruses that cause disease in humans, and only 13 of them have an approved antiviral treatment available. In other words, 95% of viral diseases lack any approved treatment, resulting in enormous unmet medical needs worldwide. We have built and optimised a proprietary platform for the rapid development of broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidates to address these massive medical needs. Our goal is to bring to market a family of broad-spectrum antivirals to treat multiple diseases, and provide pandemic protection. To date we have achieved efficacy against 21 different viruses spanning 9 virus families, and proved the broad-spectrum capabilities of our platform. We are currently in the lead-optimisation phase and nearing phase 1 clinical trials. In 2024, Kimer Med was recognised as one of Fierce Biotech's 'Fierce 15 of 2024'- the best and brightest of biotech. We are also the recipient of a Merck Emerging Biotech Grant, and multiple grants from Callaghan Innovation.
1 to 10 staff
Waitaki Biosciences International Ltd
Waitaki Biosciences International Ltd. is a biotechnology company based out of 320 Port Hills Rd, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
51 to 200 staff
Indomira
Indomira is a U.S-based botanical product manufacturing company dedicated to unlocking the healing potential of medicinal plants. We are developing state of the art formulas that support everyday health, provide preventive strategies, and help people cope with modern conditions. Indomira is an ideal manufacturing partner for new to medium-sized companies looking to outsource production of all-natural topical and ingestible wellness, made with hemp and other botanical extracts. We offer quality and traceability, following cGMPs with small minimum orders and competitive prices on white label or custom formulation products.
11 to 50 staff
Scentian Bio
Started in New Zealand, Scentian Bio develops biosensors that mimic the incredible smell receptors from insects to deliver a super-sensitive, real-time measurement of smell and taste. We are developing solutions for key use cases detecting and quantifying volatile organic compounds, e.g. food and flavors, logistics, pest control and human health. Our food and flavor solution is designed to provide assurance of what is in a product (and what’s not). We can check quality control, quality assurance and quickly check for taints, mal-odours or residues.
1 to 10 staff
Daisy Lab
New Zealand is the largest exporter of dairy proteins. These exports deliver nutrition to those who need it and create prosperity for our farmers and our communities. Yet it also comes at a cost to our environment, polluting our waterways and generating substantial greenhouse gas emissions. What if there was another way? We believe there is. Using precision fermentation we can produce identical dairy proteins without the harm to our land, our rivers or our animals. Daisy Lab is on a mission to pioneer precision fermentation technology for dairy protein production.
1 to 10 staff
Aroa Biosurgery Limited
Aroa Biosurgery is a soft-tissue regeneration company that develops, manufactures, sells and distributes medical and surgical products to improve healing in complex wounds and soft tissue reconstruction. Committed to ‘unlocking regenerative healing for everybody’, AROA’s products are developed from the Company’s proprietary AROA ECM™ Technology, a novel extracellular matrix biomaterial derived from ovine (sheep) forestomach. The company was founded in February 2008 based on intellectual property relating to the use of a novel form of ECM isolated from forestomach extracellular matrix for use in tissue regeneration applications. AROA is unlocking regenerative healing for everybody. AROA’s products make a meaningful impact for patients, surgeons and clinicians. AROA delivers high quality, simple to use products that significantly improve outcomes. AROA also believes its products should be widely accessible, affordable and change the standard of care for many patients. Maori for ‘understanding’, AROA is at the forefront of understanding how biology, structural form and human factors can unlock the body’s intrinsic power to heal.
201 to 500 staff
Cannasouth Bioscience Limited
Cannasouth is a biopharmaceutical research and development company based across Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. The Company has been established to focus on the commercial development of the medicinally beneficial attributes of cannabinoid compounds such as CBD, THC and associated chemical structures that are produced by the cannabis plant. Our goal is the development of next-generation cannabinoid medicines that support patients’ health outcomes and improve their quality of life. Our products will be produced under GMP & ISO using environmentally friendly methods without the use of harmful chemicals or solvents, ensuring patients are treated with pure cannabinoid therapeutic compounds of the highest quality.
11 to 50 staff
Westlab
Our vision of a world of breakthrough discoveries defines our whole purpose. With science at its height in the greatest period of research advancement, we see an ideal world of breakthrough discoveries. Westlab’s mission is for Westlab to be in every discovery. Your discoveries make our world a better place. We’re here for you, in the same way, science is here for mankind. We want you to say that “Westlab played a part in my success”, with solutions that let people on the scientific forefront to do their best work.
51 to 200 staff
Azora Biosciences
Recognising that all laboratories are different, Azora Biosciences develops and manufactures custom-made DNA and RNA extraction kits enabling laboratories to achieve the operational efficiency and technical performance gains that only a customised kit can deliver.
1 to 10 staff
Botryzen 2010 Ltd
Botryzen Ltd was established in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2001. We manufacture unique biological and natural fungicide products to control plant diseases; which in turn results in increased crop production. Our three products are named BOTRY-Zen®, MIDI-Zen® and ARMOUR-Zen®. Together they can provide you with a full season spray programme. BOTRY-Zen® is an early season, easy to use dried granule formulation, with Biogro certification. MIDI-Zen® is a natural liquid formulation for mid-season. And ARMOUR-Zen® is a natural soft liquid concentratefor late in the season nearing harvest. All products are applied through commercial spray units. The Products are registered for: Grapes, Kiwifruit, Blackcurrants and Ornamentals. Our products have also been successfully tested on a wide range of other horticultural crops. The key benefits of using our products are- Nil residue in fruit- No withholding period- Spray right up to harvest
1 to 10 staff
Ginan Biomedics
Ginan Biomedics is a medical device design and development company working on products for ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction.
1 to 10 staff
Interlab New Zealand
Interlab Ltd is a New Zealand leading supplier of laboratory consumables and equipment. Our team continue to search the globe to bring the best in laboratory supplies to you. Quality products and personalised customer service are key to our on-going success.
1 to 10 staff
Analytica Laboratories Part Of Als Limited
Innovative Testing Solutions Since 2011 The top exporters and the New Zealand government highly value our extensive research and development capabilities and comprehensive testing abilities. We are constantly exploring ways to assist our customers in expanding into new markets, and we are always open to discussing these opportunities with them. Our testing services are known for delivering significant advancements in speed, affordability, and quality, revolutionizing the industries we operate in.
51 to 200 staff
Biobees Limited
Biobees Limited is the largest and only specialised bumblebee supplier in New Zealand. We sell easily managed hives for the pollination of commercially grown crops, both indoors and outdoors. Our hives are 100% self contained, with no need for any ongoing maintenance. We provide the bumblebees with sufficient sugar solution to last the life of the hive, which is pre-packaged at the base of the hive box. Hives are delivered to your door by courier service; you can then position them where necessary, without anybody traipsing around your property with potential contaminants. All the bumblebees need is pollen to collect, and in doing so, to pollinating your flowers!
1 to 10 staff
Biolumic
BioLumic is a pioneer in plant trait development. We program the genetic expression of plants with light to unlock their natural potential without chemicals or genetic modification. Our novel xTraits(TM) activate untapped biological mechanisms in seeds and seedlings, enhancing yield, vigor, nutrition, and health. With expertise across 12+ crops—including corn, soybean, rice, and forage—BioLumic offers a proprietary solution that brings crop traits to market 90% faster and lower cost. We are dedicated to advancing agriculture by fostering crop equity and resilience while minimizing environmental impact along the value chain.
11 to 50 staff
Blis Technologies Ltd
BLIS Technologies Limited is a developer and manufacturer of innovative probiotic solutions. Founded on the research of Professor John Tagg (University of Otago, New Zealand) the company was formed in to develop new bacterial species as probiotics for human health applications. With advanced probiotic strains with specific health targets, BLIS offer partners a unique proposition. Their oral probiotic strains BLIS K12™ and BLIS M18™ were the first strains for oral health and are renowned for their efficacy and backed by 30 years of research.
11 to 50 staff
Dnaitech Ltd
DNAiTECH was founded in 2020 and is located in sunny Marlborough, Aotearoa-New Zealand. Marlborough is New Zealand's largest wine growing area. But DNAiTECH is adding a new flavour to Marlborough, we are the first biotechnology company founded in Marlborough, we are focusing on biomedical diagnostics, environmental testing and education. Our DNAiTECH technology enables real-time isothermal amplification of nucleic acid. The DNAiTECH is powerful because it integrates a small portable instrument with the imaging and data processing power of the Smartphone. The instrument is operated by the Smartphone via Bluetooth, with the phone camera providing the optical sensing of the DNA amplification and the data collection and processing via a specialized app. DNAiTECH can be used for any isothermal method for nucleic acid amplification. DNAiTECH is cost effective, has low power requirements and can be operated remotely with its internal lithium ion batteries.
1 to 10 staff
