Associations and Other Resources
Biotechnology Industry Organization
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) represents more than 1,000 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology
centers and related organizations in all 50 U.S. states and 33 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of health-care, agricultural,
industrial and environmental biotechnology products.
Web Site: http://www.bio.org/
BIOCOM
BIOCOM represents the life sciences industry in the Greater San Diego region as a life science industry association representing more than 450 member companies in San Diego and
Southern California. The association focuses on initiatives that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce
development, and scientific discovery and development.
Web Site: http://www.biocom.org/
California Healthcare Institute
California Healthcare Institute (CHI) takes on a mission is to research, develop, and advocate policies and actions that promote biomedical science, biotechnology,
pharmaceutical and medical device innovation in California. Tax incentives, including federal and state R&D credits, and the state Manufacturers Investment Tax Credit play a
key role in advancing breakthrough medical research. However, biotech companies that have long R&D cycles and operate at a loss for many years remain unable to take
advantage of these tax credits. CHI remains committed to making the federal R&D credit permanent. On the state level, CHI will fight to maintain existing tax benefits (i.e.,
state R&D credit and the MIC) and look for opportunities to create incentives for emerging biotech and medical device companies.
Web Site: http://chi.org/
CenterWatch Drugs in Clinical Trials Database
The Drugs in Clinical Trials Database is a comprehensive online resource offering detailed profiles of new investigational treatments in phase I through III clinical trials.
Updated weekly, the online directory provides information on more than 2,000 drugs for more than 800 disease conditions worldwide in a well-organized and easy-to-reference
format. Detailed profile information is provided for each drug.
Web Site:http://www.centerwatch.com
Drug Information Association
The Drug Information Association (DIA) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary, member-driven scientific association with a membership of over 22,000.
These members are primarily from the regulatory agencies, academia, contract support organizations, pharmaceutical, biological and device industry, and from other health
care organizations. The association provides a neutral, global forum for the exchange and dissemination of information on the discovery, development, evaluation and utilization
of medicines and related healthcare technologies.
Web Site: http://www.diahome.org
Tufts Center for Drug Development
The Tufts CSDD's mission is to provide strategic information for drug developers, regulators, and policy markers on improving the quality and efficiency of pharmaceutical
development, research, and utilization.
Web Site: http://csdd.tufts.edu/
