NZ biotech companies on the stock exchange
Biotechnology research is a growing business in New Zealand, with an increasing number of companies being listed on the stock exchange both here and in Australia.
These include:
| Company | Area of biotech | Stock Exchange |
| Agricultural biotech | NZX |
|
| Human health | NZX |
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| Botry-Zen | Agricultural biotech | NZX |
| Human health | NZX |
|
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare | Medical devices | NZX |
| Human health | NZX |
|
| ICP Biotechnology | Agricultural biotech | NZX |
| Agricultural biotech | NZX |
|
| Pacific Edge Biotechnology | Human health | NZX |
| Wool Equities | Agricultural biotech | ASX |
| BrainZ Instruments | Medical devices | ASX |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals | Human health | ASX |
| Sunshine Heart | Medical devices | ASX |
NSX = New Zealand stock exchange
ASX = Australian stock exchange
In May 2005, the NZX established a science and technology index called SciTech, which includes biotechnology, information technology, and industrial technology companies.
The biotechnology company Fisher and Paykel Healthcare is the largest company on the SciTech index.
Useful links
New Zealand Biotechnology Industry Growth Report
A 2006 report commissioned by the Ministry Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), formerly MoRST, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and NZBio with data from universities, companies and CRIs.
www.nzbio.org.nz/portals/2/images/IndustryReports/NZBio_Growth_Report.pdf (PDF, 1.9Mb)
New Zealand stock exchange SciTech index
Latest information about the SciTech index and the companies included in it.
www.nzx.com/markets/indices/NZTS/pricebyindex
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