Est. 2008
Companies in Northern California with links to their home pages
| Company | Location | Business Type |
| Abbott | Alameda, CA | Medical Devices |
| Advanced Cell Technology | Alameda, CA | Stem Cell Technology |
| Avigen (Medicinova) | Alameda, CA | Small Molecules |
| Azee | Alameda, CA | Small Molecules |
| Bioneer | Alameda, CA | Protein Synthesis Equipment |
| BioTime | Alameda, CA | Biologics |
| Caliper Life Sciences (Perkin Elmer) | Alameda, CA | Automation, Liquid Handling, Imaging, Reagents |
| Celera (Quest Diagnostics) | Alameda, CA | Genomics / Diagnostics |
| Cerexa (Forest Labs) | Alameda, CA | Small Molecules |
| InSite Vision | Alameda, CA | Drug Delivery / Small Molecules |
| KangLaiTe | Alameda, CA | Nature-derived Therapeutics |
| PlenSat | Alameda, CA | Inflatable Stomach Balloons |
| Singulex | Alameda, CA | Medical Technology |
| ActiveSite Pharma | Bay Area, CA | Small Molecules |
| GenEscence | Bay Area, CA | Small Molecules / Cancer |
| Aduro Biotech | Berkeley, CA | Immunotherapy |
| Bayer | Berkeley, CA | Biologics |
| Dynavax | Berkeley, CA | DNA Therapeutics |
| Nile Therapeutics | Berkeley, CA | Small Molecule / Peptide |
| Plexxicon (Daiichi Sankyo) | Berkeley, CA | Small Molecules |
| Xoma | Berkeley, CA | Biologics |
| BioMarin Pharmaceuticals | Brisbane, CA | Biologics |
| InterMune | Brisbane, CA | Biologics |
| Tercica (Ipsen) | Brisbane, CA | Biologics |
| XDx | Brisbane, CA | Diagnostics |
| Affymetrix | Broderick, CA | Gene Expression / Microarrays / Sequencing |
| Apexigen | Burlingame, CA | Rabbit-derived humanized monoclonal antibodies |
| Biodesy | Burlingame, CA | Protein Structural Change Detection / Drug Discovery Platform |
| Epitomics (Abcam) | Burlingame, CA | Rabbit Monoclonal Antibodies |
| Igenica | Burlingame, CA | Antibody Therapeutics |
| Juvaris | Burlingame, CA | Vaccines |
| Nexgenix | Burlingame, CA | Small Molecules |
| Redwood Bioscience | Burlingame, CA | Modified Protein Therapeutics |
| Vector Labs | Burlingame, CA | Blotting Products / Antibodies |
| List Biological Laboratories | Campbell, CA | Bacterial Toxins |
| Cerus | Concord, CA | Medical Devices / Biotechnology |
| Durect | Cupertino, CA | Drug Delivery |
| Arcadia Biosciences | Davis, CA | Agribiotech |
| Bayer | Davis, CA | Biopesticides |
| Marrone BioInnovations | Davis, CA | Biopesticides |
| Novozymes | Davis, CA | Enzymes / Biologics |
| Vitalea Science | Davis, CA | Contract PKPD |
| Astex Therapeutics | Dublin, CA | Small Molecules |
| Adamas | Emeryville, CA | Small Molecules |
| Affymetrix | Emeryville, CA | Gene Expression / Microarrays / Sequencing |
| Amyris | Emeryville, CA | Biofuels |
| Bionovo | Emeryville, CA | Women's Health Drug Discovery |
| CG Pharmaceuticals (Crystal Genomics) | Emeryville, CA | Proprietary Drug Discovery Platform |
| Eureka Therapeutics | Emeryville, CA | Antibodies |
| Kinemed | Emeryville, CA | Drug Response Measurement |
| Milagen | Emeryville, CA | Tissue Analysis, Cancer Detection |
| Novabay Pharmaceuticals | Emeryville, CA | Diagnostics |
| Novartis Diagnostics | Emeryville, CA | Small Molecules / Vaccines / Biologics |
| Onyx Pharmaceuticals | Emeryville, CA | Small Molecules |
| Tethys Bioscience | Emeryville, CA | Diabetes Risk Test |
| Zogenix | Emeryville, CA | Small Molecules / Medical Devices |
| Agilent | Folsom, CA | Equipment |
| Applied Biosystems (Life Technologies) | Foster City, CA | Science Behemoth |
| Gilead | Foster City, CA | Small Molecules |
| Kantar Health | Foster City, CA | Pharmaceutical Consulting |
| SciClone | Foster City, CA | Small Molecules |
| Amgen | Fremont, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| AnaSpec | Fremont, CA | Peptides, Antibodies, Reagents |
| AngioDynamics | Fremont, CA | Array of Medical Devices |
| Ardelyx | Fremont, CA | Gastrointestinal Therapeutics |
| Ark Diagnostics | Fremont, CA | Serum/Plasma Assays |
| Biomerix | Fremont, CA | Extracellular Matrix Biomaterials |
| Boston Scientific | Fremont, CA | Medical Devices |
| DiscoveRx | Fremont, CA | Assay Technologies |
| Quark Pharmaceuticals | Fremont, CA | siRNA, Drug Discovery |
| Thermo Fisher | Fremont, CA | Lab Supplies and Equipment |
| Zosano Pharma | Fremont, CA | Drug Delivery |
| Anthera | Hayward, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| Aradigm | Hayward, CA | Small Molecules |
| Autocam Medical | Hayward, CA | Precision-Machined Medical Devices, Implants |
| Baxter | Hayward, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| BioChain | Hayward, CA | Sample Preparation |
| Biolog | Hayward, CA | Cell Phenotyping Technology |
| CellASIC | Hayward, CA | Microfluidics Cell Culture |
| Illumina | Hayward, CA | Biotechnology |
| Impax Laboratories | Hayward, CA | Drug Delivery / Small Molecules |
| Intarcia Therapeutics | Hayward, CA | Small Molecules |
| Liposonix (Medicis) | Hayward, CA | Skin & Aesthetics |
| Mendel | Hayward, CA | Agribiotech |
| Metabolex | Hayward, CA | Small Molecules |
| Multispan | Hayward, CA | GPCR Products |
| ProZyme | Hayward, CA | Sample Prep & Biotech Reagents |
| Zyomyx | Hayward, CA | CD4 Blood Test |
| Bay Bioanalytical | Hercules, CA | Analytical Services |
| Eureka Genomics | Hercules, CA | Genetic Assays & Diagnostics |
| HTD Biosystems | Hercules, CA | Contract Development |
| Teknova | Hollister, CA | Lab Supplies / Reagents |
| Antigen Discovery | Irvine, CA | Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics |
| Bio-ops | Los Altos, CA | Biotechnology Management Consulting |
| Boreal Genomics | Los Altos, CA | Nucleic Acid Purification & Enrichment |
| InteKrin | Los Altos, CA | Small Molecules |
| Pherin Pharmaceuticals | Los Altos, CA | Small Molecules |
| Endogenx | Los Gatos, CA | Small Molecules / New Uses |
| Cephalon (Teva) | Menlo Park, CA | Small Molecules |
| Corcept Therapeutics | Menlo Park, CA | Small Molecules |
| Depomed | Menlo Park, CA | Small Molecules / Drug Delivery |
| DNA2.0 | Menlo Park, CA | Gene Synthesis, Protein Engineering |
| Forte Bio (Pall) | Menlo Park, CA | Protein Analytical Systems |
| Geron | Menlo Park, CA | Biologics? |
| IncellDx | Menlo Park, CA | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Mountain View Pharmaceuticals | Menlo Park, CA | Drug Delivery |
| Optivia Bio | Menlo Park, CA | Drug Discovery Assays |
| Pacific Biosciences | Menlo Park, CA | DNA sequencing |
| SRI International | Menlo Park, CA | Small Molecules |
| Abbott | Milpitas, CA | Devices |
| Aeolus Pharmaceuticals | Mission Viejo, CA | Small Molecules |
| Aragen Bioscience | Morgan Hill, CA | Cellular and Other Developmental Services |
| 23 and me | Mountain View, CA | DNA Testing |
| Alexza Pharmaceuticals | Mountain View, CA | Drug Delivery / Small Molecule |
| Amgen | Mountain View, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| Amunix | Mountain View, CA | Therapeutic Proteins |
| Antibody Solutions | Mountain View, CA | Antibody Development |
| Bavarian Nordic | Mountain View, CA | Vaccines |
| Caliper Life Sciences (Perkin Elmer) | Mountain View, CA | Automation, Liquid Handling, Imaging, Reagents |
| Cell Technology | Mountain View, CA | Research Supplies |
| Cellecta | Mountain View, CA | Sequencing, Genetic Screening, RNA Analysis, Contract Work |
| ChemoCentryx | Mountain View, CA | Small Molecules |
| Complete Genomics | Mountain View, CA | Genomic Studies |
| Conceptus | Mountain View, CA | Women's Medical Products |
| MAP Pharmaceuticals | Mountain View, CA | Inhalable Treatments |
| MedImmune (AstraZeneca) | Mountain View, CA | Small Molecules / Vaccines / Biologics |
| NeuroPace | Mountain View, CA | Implantable Neurological Treatments |
| Nexus Genomics | Mountain View, CA | Bioinformatics |
| PCT Cell Therapy (Neostem) | Mountain View, CA | Cell Therapy Development Support |
| Pharsight (Certara) | Mountain View, CA | Drug Discovery Software |
| Revance Therapeutics | Mountain View, CA | Dermatologic/Aesthetic Drugs |
| SanBio | Mountain View, CA | Cellular Therapies |
| SpinalMotion | Mountain View, CA | Spinal Disc Replacements |
| System Biosciences (SBI) | Mountain View, CA | Stem Cell & Biotechnology Supplies |
| TheraVida | Mountain View, CA | Combination products for CNS Disorders |
| Trigemina | Mountain View, CA | Intranasal Oxytocin |
| Versartis | Mountain View, CA | Therapeutic Proteins |
| Vivus | Mountain View, CA | Small Molecules |
| Dey (Mylan) | Napa, CA | Combination Product |
| Santen | Napa, CA | Ophthalmics |
| Oraya Therapeutics | Newark, CA | Noninvasive, Robotic Eye Treatments |
| Revance Therapeutics | Newark, CA | Dermatologic/Aesthetic Drugs |
| BioMarin Pharmaceuticals | Novato, CA | Biologics |
| Bioresearch Technologies | Novato, CA | Reagents, Probes, Oligonucleotides |
| Raptor Pharmaceuticals | Novato, CA | Biologics/Drug Delivery |
| Ultragenyx | Novato, CA | Extended-Release Sialic Acid |
| Affymax | Palo Alto, CA | Peptide drugs |
| Anacor Pharmaceuticals | Palo Alto, CA | Small Molecules |
| Bayhill Therapeutics | Palo Alto, CA | Drug Discovery |
| CardioDx | Palo Alto, CA | Cardiovascular Diagnostics |
| Centrillion Biosciences | Palo Alto, CA | Genomic Services |
| CollabRx | Palo Alto, CA | Web Apps for Cancer Treatment |
| CV Therapeutics (Gilead) | Palo Alto, CA | Small Molecules |
| Eiger Biopharmaceuticals | Palo Alto, CA | Antivirals |
| Evolva | Palo Alto, CA | Small Molecules |
| Genencor (DuPont) | Palo Alto, CA | Enzyme Discovery |
| Gilead | Palo Alto, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Palo Alto, CA | Drug Delivery |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals | Palo Alto, CA | Small Molecules |
| Neurokos | Palo Alto, CA | CNS disorders |
| Pharmigene | Palo Alto, CA | Genetic Tests |
| RenovoRx | Palo Alto, CA | Durg Delivery |
| Ruga | Palo Alto, CA | Oncology Therapeutics |
| Silence Therapeutics | Palo Alto, CA | RNAi |
| StemCells Inc | Palo Alto, CA | Biologics / Stem Cells |
| Target Discovery | Palo Alto, CA | Diagnostics |
| Telik | Palo Alto, CA | Small Molecules |
| Theranos | Palo Alto, CA | Don't know from website |
| Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences | Petaluma, CA | Small Molecules / Topicals |
| Oculus Innovative Sciences | Petaluma, CA | Small Molecule Anti-Infectives |
| Arcxis Biotechnologies | Pleasanton, CA | Molecular Diagnostics |
| IntegenX | Pleasanton, CA | Genetic Sequencing |
| Quantalife (Bio-Rad) | Pleasanton, CA | Digital PCR |
| Roche | Pleasanton, CA | Diagnostics |
| SFJ Pharmaceuticals | Pleasanton, CA | Registering Products in Japan |
| Thoratec | Pleasanton, CA | Medical Devices |
| Ampac Fine Chemicals | Rancho Cordova, CA | APIs |
| Thoratec | Rancho Cordova, CA | Medical Devices |
| Volcano | Rancho Cordova, CA | Medical Devices |
| Abbott | Redwood City, CA | Drug-Eluting Stents |
| AcelRx | Redwood City, CA | Oral-Transmucosal Drug Delivery |
| AP Pharma | Redwood City, CA | Polymer-Based Delivery |
| Cephalon (Teva) | Redwood City, CA | Antibody Therapeutics |
| Codexis | Redwood City, CA | Biocatalysts |
| Corium | Redwood City, CA | Transdermal Generics / Consumer Products |
| Genomic Health | Redwood City, CA | Diagnostics |
| Ingenuity Systems | Redwood City, CA | Software for Biotech |
| Maxygen | Redwood City, CA | Biologics |
| OncoMed Pharmaceuticals | Redwood City, CA | Cancer Stem Cells |
| Pearl Therapeutics | Redwood City, CA | Combination Therapies / Inhalables |
| Perseid Therapeutics (Astellas) | Redwood City, CA | CTLA-4 IG |
| Threshold Pharmaceuticals | Redwood City, CA | Small Molecules |
| Alstem Bio | Richmond, CA | iPS Programmin, Cell Lines, Cytokines, Proteins, etc |
| Sangamo Biosciences | Richmond, CA | Biologics |
| Transcept Pharmaceuticals | Richmond, CA | Small Molecules (Psychiatry / Sleep) |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Sacramento , CA | Genomics, Lab Animals |
| Ventria Bioscience | Sacramento, CA | Biologics |
| Numerate | San Bruno, CA | In-Silico Drug Engineering |
| Alvine Pharmaceuticals | San Carlos, CA | Enzymes |
| Cellerant Therapeutics | San Carlos, CA | Cancer-Stem Cell Antibody |
| Curiox Biosystems | San Carlos, CA | Assay Platform |
| Nektar Therapeutics | San Carlos, CA | Biologics |
| NuGEN | San Carlos , CA | Genomics Sample Prep |
| Signature Therapeutics | San Carlos, CA | Improvement of Existing Therapies |
| Antipodean Pharma | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Avalanche Biotechnologies | San Francisco, CA | Adeno-Associated Virus Delivery |
| BetaStem Therapeutics | San Francisco, CA | Hematopoietic Stem Cell Treatments |
| Cato Research | San Francisco, CA | Full Service Contract Research |
| Clovis Oncology | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules & Diagnostics |
| Concept Corporation | San Francisco, CA | Biotech Recruiter |
| Coronado Biosciences | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Cyterix Pharmaceuticals | San Francisco, CA | CYP450 Targeting |
| Dance Pharmaceuticals | San Francisco, CA | Inhaled Insulin |
| Epiphany Biosciences | San Francisco, CA | Mono Treatment |
| FibroGen | San Francisco, CA | Biologics / Small Molecules |
| Five Prime Therapeutics | San Francisco , CA | Small Molecules |
| Jennerex | San Francisco, CA | Viral Vaccines |
| Linkage Biosciences | San Francisco, CA | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Medivation | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Merck | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules / Vaccines / Biologics |
| Neuraltus | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Nizyme | San Francisco, CA | Enzymes |
| Presidio Pharmaceticals | San Francisco , CA | Small Molecule Anti-Virals |
| Progen Pharmaceuticals | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Quanticel | San Francisco, CA | Cancer Therapies |
| ResVerlogiX | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Strand Life Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Data Mining & Visualization |
| Synarc | San Francisco, CA | Clinical Research |
| United Biosource | San Francisco, CA | Biopharmaceutical Consulting |
| Urigen Pharmaceuticals | San Francisco, CA | Small Molecules |
| Vaxart | San Francisco, CA | Oral Vaccines |
| Aridis Pharmaceuticals | San Jose, CA | Monoclonal Antibody & Small Molecule Targeting Infectious Diseases |
| BD Biosciences | San Jose, CA | Biotechnology |
| Biomarker Pharmaceuticals | San Jose, CA | Gene Expression / Nutraceuticals / Genotyping |
| Boston Scientific | San Jose, CA | Medical Devices |
| Chronix Biomedical | San Jose, CA | Biomarker Discovery |
| Compugen | San Jose, CA | Biologics |
| Depuy (J&J) | San Jose, CA | Neurointerventional Solutions |
| Oxford BioTherapeutics | San Jose, CA | Anitbody Therapies |
| ProteinSimple | San Jose, CA | Protein Analysis Products |
| Stryker | San Jose, CA | Medical Devices |
| Tacere Therapeutics | San Jose, CA | RNAi, Biologics |
| Teikoku Pharma | San Jose , CA | Drug Delivery Systems |
| Epeius Biotechnologies | San Marino, CA | Targeted Delivery System |
| Viral Genetics | San Marino, CA | Biologics |
| Itero Biopharmaceuticals | San Mateo, CA | Biologics |
| NanoString | San Mateo, CA | Gene Expression Analysis Technology |
| NeurogesX | San Mateo, CA | Small Molecules |
| Pain Therapeutics | San Mateo, CA | Small Molecules / Monoclonal Antibodies |
| Pristine Bioproduction | San Mateo, CA | Contract Monoclonal Antibody Production |
| BioGenex | San Ramon, CA | Cellular & Molecular Diagnostics |
| Odyssey Thera | San Ramon, CA | Small Molecule Discovery |
| Irvine Scientific | Santa Ana, CA | Cell Culture Media Supplements |
| Abbott | Santa Clara, CA | Drug-Eluting Stents |
| Affymetrix | Santa Clara, CA | Gene Expression / Microarrays / Sequencing |
| Agilent | Santa Clara, CA | Equipment |
| Crown Bioscience | Santa Clara, CA | Drug Development |
| ProteinSimple | Santa Clara, CA | Protein Analysis Products |
| Relypsa | Santa Clara, CA | Polymeric Drugs |
| XenoPort | Santa Clara, CA | Small Molecules |
| Santa Cruz Biotechnology | Santa Cruz, CA | Antibodies |
| Somagenics | Santa Cruz, CA | RNAi technology/Diagnostics |
| Osseon Therapeutics | Santa Roas, CA | Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatments |
| Direct Flow Medical | Santa Rosa, CA | Medical Devices |
| Medtronic | Santa Rosa, CA | Medical Devices |
| Achaogen | South SF, CA | Antibacterials |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Affymetrix | South SF, CA | Gene Expression / Microarrays / Sequencing |
| Alios Biopharma | South SF, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| Amgen | South SF, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| AvidBiotics | South SF, CA | Biologics |
| Bioseek (Asterand) | South SF, CA | Improved Drug Screening |
| Catalyst Biosciences | South SF, CA | Protease Therapeutics |
| CoMentis | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Cytokinetics | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| CytomX | South SF, CA | Protease-Activated Antibodies |
| diaDexus | South SF, CA | Molecular Testing |
| Elan | South SF, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| Exelixis | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Fluidigm | South SF, CA | Microarrays / Sequencing / Add'l Services |
| Fluxion Biosciences | South SF, CA | Cellular Analysis |
| Genentech (Roche) | South SF, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| Hyperion | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| iperian | South SF, CA | Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells |
| KaloBios | South SF, CA | Monoclonal Antibodies |
| LS9 | South SF, CA | Biofuels |
| MacroGenics | South SF, CA | Biologics |
| Merrimack | South SF, CA | Drug Delivery |
| Monogram Biosciences | South SF, CA | Molecular Diagnostics |
| NGM Biopharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Nodality | South SF, CA | Diagnostics |
| Onyx Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Proteasome Targeting |
| Oxigene | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Pfizer | South SF, CA | Biologics |
| Poniard Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Portola Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Blood-related Indications |
| Rigel Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| SARcode | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Solazyme | South SF, CA | Marine Microbes |
| Sunesis Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Sutro Biopharma | South SF, CA | Biologics |
| Talon Therapeutics | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Theravance | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Titan Pharmaceuticals | South SF, CA | Small Molecules |
| Trellis Bioscience | South SF, CA | Antibody Therapeutics |
| US World Meds | South SF, CA | Biologics |
| Veracyte | South SF, CA | Cytology Diagnostics |
| Vistagen | South SF, CA | Stem Cell Technology |
| Lab Pros | Statewide, CA | Lab Staffing |
| Formurex | Stockton, CA | Contract Research |
| Accuray | Sunnyvale, CA | Directed Radiation Therapy |
| Affymetrix | Sunnyvale, CA | Gene Expression / Microarrays / Sequencing |
| Amarantus Therapeutics | Sunnyvale, CA | Therapeutic Proteins |
| American Peptide Company | Sunnyvale, CA | Research Supplies |
| Arbor Vita | Sunnyvale, CA | Small Molecules / Diagnostics |
| Arrayit | Sunnyvale, CA | Genotyping / Protein Screening / Diagnostics |
| Cepheid | Sunnyvale, CA | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Labcyte | Sunnyvale, CA | Assay Miniaturization |
| Molecular Devices | Sunnyvale, CA | Biotechnology Lab Machines |
| Pharmacyclics | Sunnyvale, CA | Small Molecules |
| Theracos | Sunnyvale, CA | Small Molecules |
| Abaxis | Union City, CA | Medical Diagnostics |
| Bexel Pharmaceuticals (Orchid Pharma) | Union City, CA | Small Molecule Research |
| Questcor Pharmaceuticals | Union City, CA | Biologics |
| Genentech (Roche) | Vacaville, CA | Small Molecules / Biologics |
| Novartis | Vacaville, CA | Small Molecules / Vaccines / Biologics |
| EpitoGenesis | Walnut Creek, CA | Vaccine Delivery Technologies |
| SciAn Services | Walnut Creek, CA | Clinical Trials |