Industry News

Biotechnology Industry Organization — A trade association representing 950 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations in all 50 U.S. states and 33 other nations. Provides news, statistics, position papers, and links to other useful sites. Free

BioSpace — Includes breaking industry news, clinical trials updates, investor information, and substantive company profiles, both alphabetically and by geographic clusters. Free and $

BT Catalyst — Reports the news, issues and trends important to the state's biotechnology community. The North Carolina Biotechnology Center publishes BT Catalyst six times a year and sends it without charge to people either interested or involved in the commercialization of biotechnology in North Carolina. Free

Dialog News Room — More than 7,000 sources including hundreds dedicated exclusively to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Personalized alerts available to notify you of breaking news. Free and $

Fast News — A weekly e-mail service bringing the state's bioscience industry news to your inbox. Published by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Free

Factiva — Dow Jones & Reuters news service. A subscription service that provides comprehensive and timely access to 8,000 full-text business and news publications worldwide. Library $

FDA News — News releases, speeches, congressional testimony, Federal Register notices, product approvals, FDA consumer magazine, and other items of interest. Free

Fierce Biotech — Daily e-mail news service covering biotechnology companies and the biotechnology industry. Free

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers’ Association — Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading research-based pharmaceutical biotechnology companies. Good source for industry statistics and drug trials. Free