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Everbridge Customer Perspective: A Major Biotechnology Corporation Gordon Boughtin, Principal Business Continuity Manager at a Major Biotechnology Corporation, discusses how the Everbridge system is utilized during disruptive events, such as earthquakes and... By: Everbridge … Continue reading →

JOHOR BAHARU: The National Biotechnology Talent Development Centre will be set up in Johor to address competency gaps in human capital requirement for the biotechnology industry. Established through collaboration between the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporations (BiotechCorp) Industry Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology, Johor Biotechnology and Biodiversity Corporation (J-Biotech), and Universiti Malaysia Pahang, the centre is set to begin operation early next year. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the centre would help produce competent human capital for the biotechnology industry and woo foreign companies to invest in the sector in the state. Companies could provide opportunities to students to undergo industrial internship to prepare them for the biotechnology industry, he told a news conference after opening the Johor Bio Conference & Exhibition 2014 here yesterday. J-Biotechs chief executive officer Wan Amir Jeffery Wan Abdul Majid said the centre would be located at the J-Biotech premise at the outset. We are not going to build big buildings or infrastructure. We will coordinate with the industry and use their equipment or premise to provide training to students, he said. BiotechCorp chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Nazlee Kamal said the training modules and trainers would be provided through public-private partnership … Continue reading →

JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The National Biotechnology Talent Development Centre will be set up in Johor to address competency gaps in human capital requirement for the biotechnology industry. Established through collaboration between the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation's (BiotechCorp) Industry Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology, Johor Biotechnology and Biodiversity Corporation (J-Biotech), and Universiti Malaysia Pahang, the centre is set to begin operation early next year. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the centre would help produce competent human capital for the biotechnology industry and woo foreign companies to invest in the sector in the state. Companies could provide opportunities to students to undergo industrial internship to prepare them for the biotechnology industry, he told a news conference after opening the Johor Bio Conference & Exhibition 2014 here today. J-Biotech's Chief Executive Officer Wan Amir Jeffery Wan Abdul Majid said the centre would be located at the J-Biotech premise at the outset. "We are not going to build big buildings or infrastructure. We will coordinate with the industry and use their equipment or premise to provide training to students," he said. BiotechCorp Chief Executive Office Datuk Dr. Mohd Nazlee Kamal said the training modules and trainers would be … Continue reading →

JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Biotechnology Corp Sdn Bhd (BiotechCorp) has announced four key initiatives under the Bioeconomy Community Development Programme at Bio Johor 2014 Conference & Exhibition here today. The collaboration proposals were signed by BiotechCorp, Johor Biotechnology and Biodiversity Corp (J-Biotech) and Koperasi Pemuafakatan Kota Tinggi involving four bio-based companies on Bioeconomy Community Development projects. The companies are PureCircle Sdn Bhd (to develop stevia plantation); The Holstein Milk Co Sdn Bhd (to develop dairy farm); BioAlpha (Johor Herbal) Sdn Bhd (to develop herbs farm); and, Flora Hive Enterprise Sdn Bhd (to develop honeybee farm). These would provide opportunities for economic activities though adoption of bio-based technologies as well as developing complete bioeconomy production chain from production of raw materials to processing and manufacturing of final products for the market. BiotechCorp's chief executive officer, Datuk Dr Nazlee Kamal, said the company has received strong support from Johor state government to drive the bioeconomy initiatives that would engage the society and increase the state's economic growth. "BiotechCorp is working closely with the state through its biotechnology development arm, J-Biotech, which is committed to build thriving bio-based industry and to increase the state's economic productivity through bioeconomy. "With the … Continue reading →

Peter Milner - Optivia Biotechnology (Entrepreneurial Insights) Interview with 2012 Emerging Category Finalist Peter Milner of Optivia Biotechnology. By: eoyireland … Continue reading →

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Citrus Greening Disease - Can Biotechnology Help Save Citrus? Ricke Kress is the President of Southern Gardens Citrus. He talks about a new disease that is ravaging citrus operations in Florida and how biotechnology may be able to save our citrus. By: The Cornell Alliance for Science … Continue reading →

Internet and biotechnology stocks are cheap enough to counter the Federal Reserves concern that they may be too costly, according to Pierre Lapointe, Pavilion Global Markets Ltd.s head of global strategy and research. The CHART OF THE DAY shows how Lapointe and a colleague drew this conclusion in a report yesterday. They compared the groups forward price-earnings ratios, derived from projected profit, with the ratio for the Standard & Poors 500 Index. Shares of online companies were about 1.5 times more costly as of yesterday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg for the S&P 500 Internet Software and Services Index. Thats far below a peak of more than 25 times in May 2001. For the S&P 500 Biotechnology Index, the comparable figure was about 1.1, less than half its 2001 high. If there is a concern with valuation of some high-profile companies, it is not widespread, Lapointe and Alex Bellefleur, a global macro strategist with the Montreal-based firm, wrote in their report. Social-media and biotechnology stocks rebounded in the past five weeks from losses suffered on July 15, when the Fed referred to them in its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Share prices relative to earnings estimates appear to … Continue reading →

JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Johor Biotechnology and Biodiversity Corporation (J-Biotech) will build a biotechnology industrial park to attract more related industry players to Johor. Its chief executive officer Wan Amir Jeffery Wan Abdul Majid said the construction of the park would start early next year and the first phase was expected for completion in 2017. Senai has been picked to house the world-class biotechnology park due to several factors. "Senai has been selected as it is regarded as a strategic location especially from the aspect of logistics, besides having other facilities such as airport, cargo and good road network. "When completed, the Johor Biotechnology Park will house J-Biotech's headquarters, biotechnology lab, incubator and others," he said to reporters Thursday. Apart from that, the biotechnology park will also be equipped with a regional collection, processing and distribution centre. Wan Amir Jeffery said the collection facility would become a one-stop centre before products from the biotechnology park are distributed to other places. He said the construction of the biotechnology park as well as the provision of facilities would assist in attracting local and foreign investors in the biotechnology industry to the state. -- BERNAMA Read this article: J-Biotech To Develop … Continue reading →

Business News of Thursday, 21 August 2014 Source: B&FT Agricultural scientists say it has become imperative for policymakers to uphold modern biotechnology with substantial research funding to empower it as a key rudiment to subdue the growing challenges confronting agricultural productivity in the country over the years. According to the scientists, agriculture faces serious challenges: such as dwindling labour forces, low productivity, climate change, finite resources, rapid population growth, energy crisis, problems of global trade and inequalities, as well as excessive pressure on natural resources -- and therefore biotechnology remains the perfect antidote to make the sector competitive. This came to light during a three-day training workshop held at Ejisu in the Ahanti Region for selected media practitioners from the Northern sector of the country. The workshop, organised by Programme Biosafety Systems in collaboration with its partners, focused on agricultural journalism, biotechnology, biosafety, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Dr. Hans Adu-Dapaah, Director CSIR-Crops Research Institute, said agricultural biotechnology applications reduce maturation time, increase nutrients-yield and ensure stress tolerance. He added that it also ensures environmental sustenance, and improves resistance to diseases, pests and herbicide. He said though Ghana has over the years seen some level of biotechnology in agriculture, the … Continue reading →