Biotech, Biosciences and Biopharmaceuticals in Florida.

3M,  Health Care Business, West Palm Beach, FL: Diversified technology company, health care division.

AbbeyMoor Medical Inc., MN: Prostrate Stent.

American Pharmaceuticals,  Brooksville, Florida: Allfen, Ambifed, Ambi, MaxifCed, Maxinate, Maxiphen, Promacet and Time-Hist QD, Antihistamine

Applied Genetics Technologies Corporation, Alachua, FL: AGTC is developing novel therapeutics for patients with unmet medical needs utilizing the non-pathogenic adeno-associated virus. The company's first product candidate is a treatment for Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency, an inherited form of emphysema.

Arnet Pharmaceutical, Davie, FL: Researches, manufactures and markets natural products worldwide. The company's line of products includes a complete range of vitamins, minerals amino acids and herbal supplements.

Banyan Biomarker, Alachua, FL:Develops in vitro diagnostic products to address unmet clinical needs for the detection of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

BioHeart, Inc.,  Sunrise, FL: Cardiology, focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of cell-based therapy products for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction  and cardiovascular electrical abnormalities.

Bio-Tissue, Miami, FL:A bio-tech company focused on novel tissue-engineering strategies. The company specializes in the discovery and manufacture of amnion-based tissue and cell products that provide healing and regeneration of ocular surface tissue including the cornea and the conjunctiva.

 DNAPrint Genomics Inc., Sarasota, FL:Pharmacogenomics, Forensics, Genotyping, Consumer DNA Products Market, Forensics DNA Testing Market,

DOR Biopharma, Miami, FL: A biopharmaceutical company developing products for life-threatening side effects of cancer treatments, serious gastrointestinal diseases, and bioterrorism. The company's lead product is a potent, locally-acting corticosteroid being developed for the treatment of gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease.

Dyadic International, Jupiter, FL: A genomics company with technology that brings nature to the marketplace. The company discovers, develops, and manufactures novel products derived from the DNA of complex living organisms - including humans - found in the earth’s biodiversity.

EcoArray, Alachua, FL: A privately held genomics company which specializes in environmental testing using genomics and has developed microarrays in several environmentally significant species.

Emergency Medical Technology, North Miami Beach, FL:Anticipates, identifies, and markets devices that detect medical emergencies through pulse rates.

GeneEx, Inc., Hialeh, FL:A medical device company developing noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques for diagnosis or prediction of disease. Using proprietary technology, the company is creating diagnostics for numerous autoimmune and infectious diseases, including periodontitis, systemic fungal infections and type-1 diabetes.

 Home Diagnostics, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL: Manufactures and markets diabetes testing supplies. The company's portfolio includes blood glucose monitors that span the spectrum from standard to advanced systems.

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., Plantation, FL:Developed a revolutionary new imaging device to aid in the detection and management of breast cancer.

 Ixion Biotechnology, Inc., Alachua, FL: An early stage biotechnology company that is developing therapies focused on somatic cellular therapies to treat diabetes, based on selecting, proliferating, and directing the differentiation of adult pancreatic stem cells into insulin-producing islet preparations for transplantation.

Medicomp, Inc., Melbourne, FL: Develops, manufactures, and provides service with ambulatory heart-monitoring systems. The company has pioneered technology, improved existing technologies and added new applications.

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals,  Boca Raton, Florida. Biotech, pharmaceuticals. Nabi is focused on developing products that address unmet medical needs and offer commercial opportunities in its core business areas: hepatitis and transplant, kidney disease (nephrology), Gram-positive bacterial infections and nicotine addiction.
Nanobac Pharmaceutical, Inc., Tampa, FL:Focused on the detection and eradication of Nanobacterium sanguineum (Nanobacteria). The company's research is establishing the pathogenic role of Nanobacteria in calcification, particularly in coronary artery heart disease and vascular disease.

NovaBone Product LLC., Jacksonville, FL: Manufactures and distributes a wide range of products intended for oral and maxillofacial defects, craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery as well as orthopedic procedures such as fractures, revision arthoplasty and general defect filling.

 Noven Pharmaceutical Inc., Miami, FL:Develops advanced transdermal drug delivery technologies and prescription transdermal products. The company's prescription patches include an estrogen patch and a patch for the treatment of ADHD.

Oragenics, Inc., Alachua, FL: Novel technologies and products sourced from innovative research at the University of Florida and other academic centers. Our aim is to develop products through human proof-of-concept (Phase I or II of the FDA's regulatory process) prior to partnering with major pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare product firms for advanced clinical development and commercialization.

Osprey Biotechnics, Sarasota, FL: A worldwide leader in the development of Bioproducts for a large range of environmental, industrial and agricultural bioaugmentation applications.

Regeneration Technologies, Inc., Alachua, FL: Transplantation, surgery, human donated tissue and bovine tissue for transplantation through extensive testing and screening, precision shaping and proprietary, validated sterilization processes. Allograft, xenograft implants for orthopedic, oral maxillofacial, urinary and cardiovascular surgeries.

Telzuit Medical Technology, Inc., Orlando, FL: Provides advanced mobile medicine for people worldwide. The company is launching its first product, a wireless heart monitor which is a full 12-lead, completely wireless Holter monitor. In conjunction with its strategic partners, the company is also building its own dedicated intranet platform to handle several of the products it will be releasing.

Tigris Pharmaceuticals, Bonita Springs, FL:A development stage biopharmaceutical company devoted to finding breakthrough therapies for cancer patients.

Tutogen Medical, Inc. Alachua, FL: Develops, manufactures, and markets bio-implants and medical devices for tissue and bone repair and other surgical solutions.

TyraTech, LLC., Melbourne, FL:Develops natural insecticide solutions and parasite treatments for people, pets and the environment. The company develops natural active ingredients based on a proprietary scientific screening process that allows prediction of efficacy and development of prototypes at fast speed.

Centers, Institutes, Organizations, Associations of Biotech related Industry in Florida.

BioFlorida Inc., West Palm Beach, FL:Trade Organization, Non-Profit, Biotech.

Byrd alzheimer's Research Center, Tampa, FL: The mission of the Byrd Alzheimer's Research Center is to collaborate with researchers throughout the State of Florida and the wider global research community to develop treatment to cure and prevent this disease.

Florida Biologix, Alachua, FL:A non-profit biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing service that provides process development, clinical trial material production, and many support services to the biotechnology industry and biomedical research institutions.

Scripps Florida, Jupiter, FL: A state-of-the-art biomedical research institute located in Jupiter, Florida (Palm Beach County) on the campus of Florida Atlantic University (FAU).  Researchers at Scripps Florida focus on basic biomedical science, drug discovery, and the application of the latest research technology to the drug discovery process.  Currently more than 170 researchers and support staff are working in two temporary facilities(74,000 square feet of lab space) on FAU. Expansion into a 350,000 square foot, three-building permanent complex is projected for early 2009.

Sirion Therapeutics, Inc., Tampa, FL:An ophthalmic-focused company dedicated to the development and commercialization of innovative eye products to address unmet clinician and  patient needs.

Stiefel Laboratories, Coral Gables, FL: A pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology. The company manufactures and markets a variety of prescription and non-prescription dermatological products.

Valensa International, Eustis, FL:Produces and marktets nutraceutical grade saw palmetto extract for supplemental nutrition.

Viragen, Plantation, FL: A biotechnology company engaged in the research, development, manufacture and commercialization of pharmaceutical proteins for the treatment of cancers and select viral diseases. The company's portfolio includes a product targeting a range of cancers and select infectious diseases; and humanized monoclonal antibodies targeting specific antigens over-expressed on many types of cancers.

Colleges, Universities and Schools of Biotechnology Related Industry in Florida.

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL:Patent and Copyright Committee at FIT has the responsibility to receive and act upon reports of discoveries and inventions; to determine the ownership of discoveries and inventions, and to determine the equities of the university, inventors, and other parties.

Florida State University, Tallahessee, FL: The Office of Intellectual Property Development and Commercialization (OIPDC) assists faculty, staff and students move their innovative research results and creative work into public use by licensing to outside organizations to develop and market products based on FSU research.

University of Miami’s Office of Technology Transfer has adhered to two principal goals: to provide a mechanism for rapidly advancing new technology developed as a result of University research for public use and benefit, and where consistent with the first goal, to provide a source of funding to further support research.

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) provides a mechanism through which intellectual property developed at the University of North Florida is protected and promoted.

University of South Florida, Division of Patents & Licensing. Tampa, FL. Manage USF's intellectual capital through the technology transfer process. DPL identifies, protects, markets and licenses, the embodiments of campus research and scholarly activity.

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL: with the approval of the Board of Regents, established the USF Research Foundation, Inc., in June 1989 to promote, encourage and provide assistance to the research activities of University faculty , staff and students.