Biotechnology Trade Associations
Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM)
The leading global voice for cell and gene therapies, ARM advocates on regulatory, reimbursement and access policies and convenes the sector across North America and Europe (400+ members in 25 countries).
https://alliancerm.org/ Membership: 400
AusBiotech
Australia’s peak life sciences industry body supporting advocacy, connections and growth for a 3,000+ member community spanning biotech, medtech and digital health.
https://www.ausbiotech.org/ Membership: 3,000
BIO Deutschland
Germany’s national biotech industry association advancing an innovation-friendly environment for companies, BioRegions and service providers (≈380 members).
https://www.biodeutschland.org/ Membership: 380
BIOTECanada
Canada’s national biotech association representing 240+ member companies across health, industrial and agricultural biotechnology, with strong policy and ecosystem programs.
https://www.biotech.ca/ Membership: 240
BioCT
Connecticut’s statewide life sciences trade association offering advocacy, networking, and group purchasing to a 250+ member network across industry, academia and services.
https://bioct.org/ Membership: 250
Biocom California
Biocom California is a statewide leader and advocate for California’s life sciences, delivering policy, business services and community-building for 1,600+ members.
https://www.biocom.org/ Membership: 1,600
BioForward Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry association connecting and advocating for over 200 member organizations with purchasing, talent and policy initiatives.
https://www.bioforward.org/ Membership: 200
BioIndustry Association (BIA)
The UK’s national biotech trade body enabling companies to influence policy, connect, and save through buying programs—serving 600+ member organisations.
https://www.bioindustry.org/ Membership: 600
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
The world’s largest biotech advocacy group, BIO represents 1,100+ companies, academic institutions and state associations, and hosts the BIO International Convention.
https://www.bio.org/ Membership: 1,100
California Life Sciences (CLS)
California’s statewide life sciences association championing policy, cost-savings and programs for a 1,200+ member network across biotech, pharma and medtech.
https://www.califesciences.org/ Membership: 1,200
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA)
Colorado’s industry association advancing a patient‑centered bioscience ecosystem with advocacy, programs and a network of 350+ members.
https://cobioscience.com/ Membership: 350
EuropaBio
EuropaBio is Europe’s cross‑sector biotech association; with national associations and corporate members it represents 4,500+ SMEs via its network and platforms.
https://www.europabio.org/ Membership: 4,500
France Biotech
France’s healthtech entrepreneurs’ association providing policy advocacy, community and programs to a 700‑member network across biotech, medtech and digital health.
https://france-biotech.fr/ Membership: 700
Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA)
JBA connects Japan’s bioindustry across sectors—around 200 companies, 100 public organizations and 800 individual members—through policy, events and partnering.
https://www.jba.or.jp/en/ Membership: 1,100
Life Science Washington
Washington state’s industry association linking its 500+ members to funding, talent, business services and advocacy to strengthen the region’s top‑10 U.S. cluster.
https://lifesciencewa.org/ Membership: 500
Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC)
LSBC advances British Columbia’s life sciences through advocacy, programs and investment connections, speaking as a unified voice for 250+ member organizations.
https://lifesciencesbc.ca/ Membership: 250
Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA)
LSPA is Pennsylvania’s statewide life sciences association providing policy clout and strategic connections for 900+ member companies.
https://lifesciencespa.org/ Membership: 900
MassBio (Massachusetts Biotechnology Council)
Massachusetts’ flagship life sciences association offering policy leadership, partnering and substantial cost savings for 1,700+ member companies.
https://www.massbio.org/ Membership: 1,700
NewYorkBIO
New York’s statewide life sciences trade association providing advocacy, savings and convening for approximately 450 members across companies, academia and services.
https://www.newyorkbio.org/ Membership: 450
Swiss Biotech Association
The Swiss Biotech Association represents and services Switzerland’s biotech industry, uniting 561 members as of January 2025 and partnering globally.
https://www.swissbiotech.org/association/ Membership: 561
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