Biotech, Biosciences and Biopharmaceutical Companies in Pennsylvania:

3 Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Yardley, PA: A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, develops technology for the combination of structure based drug design, combinatorial chemistry, and chemi-informatic systems.

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc., Gettysburg. Evaluates, designs and fits patients with custom, as well as off-the-shelf, orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Absorption Systems, Exton, Pennsylvania. Biotechnology, Contract Research Organaiztion.

Acuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Philadelphia, PA:

Accupac Inc., Mainland: Provides contract manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and personal care industries.

Acurian, Horsham, PA:Provides clinical trial patient and investigator recruitment solutions for the life sciences industry. Through its proprietary patient panel, exclusive pharmacy partnerships, and centralized screening platform, Acurian is able to identify, contact, prescreen, and refer interested study candidates, as well as profile and recruit experienced investigators, quickly and affordably. Acurian has helped accelerate more than 100 clinical trials for over 30 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including 8 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies in the world. Acurian's investors include Euclid SR Partners, ProQuest Investments, JP Morgan Partners, CDP Capital Technology Ventures, Flatiron Partners & Merck Capital Ventures.

Adis Laboratories,  is a medical publisher and database provider of critical evaluation and support for diseases in global drug development and disease control.

Adolar Coprporation, Exton, PA: novel prescription pain management products.

Alteristhera Therapeutics Inc., Philaphelia, PA:An emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics and vaccines based on alternative gene splice forms unique to cancer.

AML Industrial Inc.,: The Lavin Centrifuge Unit of AML Industries specializes in providing separation solutions to industry. Lavin Centrifuge offers a full line of Solid & Perforate Basket Centrifuges.

Associated Bio-engineers & Consultants provides manufacturing consulting services.

AstraZeneca, Wayne, PA:Formed through the merger of Astra AB of Sweden and Zeneca Group PLC of the UK -- two companies with similar science-based cultures and a shared vision of the pharmaceutical industry. AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. It is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies with healthcare sales of over $21.4 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, oncology and neuroscience products.

Automated Cell, Pittsburg, PA: Focused on the discovery and development of monoclonal antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company's proprietary technology allows it to rapidly and inexpensively identify human antibodies that have relevant biological function in a specific disease. Their approach is target-independent and does not require prior knowledge of the target or mechanism.

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Malvern, PA:An integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on urology and sexual health. Auxilium markets Testim(R) 1%, a topical testosterone gel, for the treatment of hypogonadism through its sales and marketing team of more than 100 people. The company is developing a product in Phase II for treatment of Peyronie's Disease and Dupuytren's Disease, products for androgen replacement, overactive bladder and pain using our licensed transmucosal film delivery system, as well as other products for urologic and sexual health.

AVAX Technologies, Philidelphia, PA:A cancer treatment company developing innovative treatment options for patients with cancer, including individualized therapies. 

Aventis Pastuer, Swiftwater, PA: The sanofi-aventis Group is the world’s third-largest pharmaceutical company, ranking number one in Europe. Backed by a world-class R&D organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic diseases, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.

Bachem, King of Prussia, PA:An independent, technology-based company specializing in the production of innovative biochemical and pharmaceutical compounds. Bachem works on a global scale and holds a leading position in its field. Facilities, approved by international regulatory authorities and suitable also for the large scale production of active ingredients, make Bachem a partner for all major pharmaceutical companies as well as for companies focused on New Chemical Entities research.

Bayer Corporation, Pittsburg, PA is part of the worldwide Bayer Group, an international health care, nutrition and innovative materials group based in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer employs 23,300 in North America with net North American sales of 8.8 billion euros in 2003. Bayer's three operating business areas -- HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience, produce a broad range of products that help diagnose and treat diseases, protect crops, advance automobile safety and durability and improve people's lives.

Beacon Biosciences,  provides medical imaging based informatics and accelerated product development solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Bindley Western Industries, Middletown, PA:Wholly owned by Cardinal Health, is a wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and provider of nuclear pharmacy services.

Biocontrol, Indiana, PA: develops and manufactures bimedical devices and environmental products.

BIOMOL Research Laboratories, Plymouth Meeting, PA:Develops reagents for signal transduction, bioactive lipids, and neuropharmacologies.

BIOSIS, Thomsen Company, Philiphelphia: delivers flexible information services, including databases and customized information products to the global life sciences community.

BioSpectra, Stroudsburg, PA:  serves the biopharmaceutical industry, through Mallinckrodt/Baker, with select cGMP compliant biological buffers. The company maintains cGMP compliant manufacturing facilities with dedicated production lines for critical life science intermediates.

Biotechnology Corporation of America, Wexford, PA:Supplies synthetic organic chemistry, custom synthesis, microtiter plate, combinatorial chemistry, reagents and resins.

BTG, West Conshohocken, PA: world leader in the commercialisation of novel technologies. The company operates from offices in the Europe, North America and Japan. They have more than 50 years' experience in successfully commercialising new technologies. 

C&L, Instrument, Inc., Harrisburg, PA: Instruments develops advanced light sources and spectrofluorometers.

Calcigen Corporation,Bethlehem, PA:An early stage biomaterials R&D company developing a pipeline of high value biomaterials for the rapidly growing biosurgery market.

Cellomics, Inc., Pittsburg, PA:Automating drug discovery through a unique, cell-based assay platform that addresses the needs of Drug Discovery and Systems Biology groups by offering complete systems for High Content Screening (HCS). The platform includes HCS instrumentation (both fixed end-point and kinetic systems), informatics, cellular image analysis software (BioApplications), fluorescent reagents, kits, cell lines, and multiparametric assays.

Cellumen, Inc., Pittsburg, PA:A systems cell biology company that is focused on defining the functions of genes, coding and non-coding RNA's, proteins and other cellular constituents that regulate and perform the myriad of functions that define normal life and are related to specific disease processes as potential biomarkers and/or targets for drug discovery and patient profiling.

Celsense, Inc., Pittsburg:A privately held biotechnology company offering novel MRI contrast agents that allow scientists and clinicians to monitor the position and quantity of transplanted cells non-invasively in vivo. The company’s cell imaging products have application in the fields of regenerative medicine, immunotherapy, and the study of inflammation and immune system response.

Centocor, Horsham, PA: A leading biopharmaceutical company that creates, acquires and markets cost-effective therapies that yield long-term benefits for patients and the healthcare community. The company is dedicated to the research and development of treatments for a wide range of diseases including cancer, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disorders (I.M.I.D.), such as arthritis and inflammatory skin diseases.

Cephalon, Inc.  Frazer, Pennsylvania : Human Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals. Treatment for neurological diseases, sleep disorders, cancer, pain and addiction.

Ciphergen’s Diagnostics Division, Malvern, PA:Dedicated to the discovery of protein biomarkers and panels of biomarkers and their development into protein molecular diagnostic tests that improve patient care; and to providing collaborative R&D services through its Biomarker Discovery Centers® for biomarker discovery for new diagnostic tests as well as pharmacoproteomic services for improved drug toxicology, efficacy and theranostic assays.  

Demegen, Pittsburgh, PA: Drug Discovery. Develops natural and novel peptides for the treatment or prevention of infections due to multi-drug resistant bacteria and fungi.

Discovery Laboratories, Warrington, PA:A biopharmaceutical company leveraging its platform technology in precision-engineered lung surfactants to develop novel respiratory therapies and pulmonary drug delivery products. Surfaxin® (lucinactant), the Company's lead product, addresses neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients with life threatening respiratory illnesses where there are few or no approved therapies available.

DME Alliance Incorporated, Allentown, PA: Engineering and consulting firm, Specializes in the design of process systems and facilities for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Focused competence in program management, pharmaceutical engineering and bioprocess design.

Eli Lilly and Company, Bala Cynwyd, PA:A leading, innovation-driven corporation committed to developing a growing portfolio of best-in-class and first-in-class pharmaceutical products that help people live longer, healthier and more active lives.

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Chadds Ford, PA,:Fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with market leadership in pain management products. Through its Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary, the company researches, develops, produces and markets a broad product offering of both branded and generic pharmaceuticals, meeting the needs of healthcare professionals and consumers alike.

Entopath, Easton, PA: objective is to commercialize living insect larvae as "bioreactors" for the production of recombinant protein.

EXIMIAS Pharmaceutical, Berwyn, PA: A privately-held pharmaceutical company that engages in the acquisition, development and commercialization of products for the treatment of cancer and cancer-related disorders.

Falcon Genomics, Inc. Pittsburg, PA:A privately-owned company. The mission of Falcon Genomics is to develop tools for the personalized analysis of tumor cells and development of targeted therapeutic agents. 

FemmePharma Global Healthcare, Wayne, PA:A pharmaceutical company devoted to developing drugs for diseases and disorders disproportionately affecting women throughout the world.

Fisher Scientific, Pittsburg, PA:A laboratory equipment supplier serving customers engaged in pharmaceutical, life science, biomedical, chemical and other fields of research and development, along with those working in the food and environmental testing markets.

Genaera Corporation, Plymouth Meeting, PA: A biopharmaceutical company committed to developing medicines for serious diseases from genomics and natural products. Our research and development efforts are focused on anti-angiogenesis and respiratory diseases.

Gettig Pharmaceutical Instrument Company, Spring Mill, PA:Produces single use hypodermic cartridges for major drug producers in the parenteral injectable field. Gettig Pharmaceutical Instrument Company has developed patented medical devices, custom delivery systems, and adjuncts.

GlaxoSmithKline, Newton, PA:A research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. 

GlaxoSmithKline, Philidelphia, PA:A research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.

Glucose Sensing Technology, Pittsburg: GST-Colloids is part of Glucose Sensing Technologies, a company that supplies specialty colloids for R&D in photonic crystal materials and applications. The company's products are aqueous suspensions of monodisperse, highly-charged polystyrene particles that self-assemble into high order arrays, known as crystalline colloidal arrays (CCA) which were eveloped by Prof. Sandy Asher in the University of Pittsburgh.

Hemispherx Biopharma, Philadelphia, PA:biomedical research and drug developer, maker of specially configured RNA to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, HIV associated disorders, chronic hepatitis B infection and some cancers.

Icoria, Pittsburg, PA:(formerly Tissue Informatics) is a biotechnology company focused on discovery, development and commercialization of diagnostics and targeted therapeutics in diabetes, obesity, oncology and other areas of unmet need.

IMPAX Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA:A technology based specialty pharmaceutical company applying its formulation expertise and drug delivery technology to the development of controlled-release and specialty generics in addition to the development of branded products. IMPAX markets its generic products through its Global Pharmaceuticals division and markets its branded products through the IMPAX Pharmaceuticals division. Additionally, where strategically appropriate, IMPAX has developed marketing partnerships to fully leverage its technology platform. IMPAX Laboratories is headquartered in Hayward, California, and has a full range of capabilities in its Hayward and Philadelphia facilities.

InnaPhase, Philadelphia, PA: acquired on September 13, 2004 by Thermo, is now part of the Thermo Informatics and Services Division. Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical instruments.

Isolagen, Exton, PA:Specializes in the development and commercialization of its autologous cellular system (ACS) technology. The Isolagen Process is a novel process whereby a patient's own collagen-producing cells (fibroblasts) are extracted, reproduced, and then re-introduced by injection back into the patient's treatment area. Unlike other applications for the treatment of dermal defects, the proposed Isolagen® treatment utilizes only the patient's unique, living cells to produce an effect.

Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Grove, PA: specializes in the production and conjugation of affinity-purified, secondary antibodies and purified immunoglobulins. The company's products are sold primarily to scientists in universities and research institutes throughout the world that conduct research in the plant, animal, and biomedical sciences.

Janssen Pharmaceutical Product, Lancester, PA:A wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, produces and markets prescription medications in four therapeutic areas: central nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal health, pain management and the treatment of fungal infections.

Kibow Biotech, Philadelphia, PA:developing a non-invasive treatment for kidney disease patients.

LifeSensors, Malvern, PA:A biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets important protein expression technologies based on advances in cellular and molecular biology. LifeSensors markets to academic and government research institutions, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide in efforts to improve the quality of human life.

Mayron Research Laboratories, Hatfield, A:Provides contract testing services.

MDS Analytical Technologies, Downington, PA:Formerly Molecular Devices Corp, is a leading supplier of high-performance bioanalytical measurement systems that accelerate and improve drug discovery and other life sciences research.

MDS Pharma Services, King of Prussia, PA: Innovatice solutions to drug discovery and development, preclinical drug development, early and late drug development.

Medical Marketing Association (MMA), Bethlehem, PA:Provides a stimulating forum for the professional development of marketers of medical products and services. The MMA is the national organization devoted to the professional enhancement of its members. It is a non-profit organization comprised of over 1,200 medical marketers from the pharmaceutical, device, diagnostic, and marketing/advertising industries. 

Medici Group, King of Prussia, PA: provides patient recruitment services for clinical trials.

MedImmune Vaccines, Philedephia, PA:Strives to provide better medicines to patients, focused on areas of infectious disease, cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Merck & Co., West Point, PA:A global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of innovative products to improve human and animal health, directly and through its joint ventures.

Molecular Targeting Technologies, Westchester, PA:A privately held biotechnology company developing a variety of technologies and products. The company’s current focus is on the development of our imaging and rabies-related products, and two newly acquired technologies/products: i) novel fusion proteins for potent vaccines and ii) plant produced interferon-alpha intended for oral administration. The fusion protein technology involves the expression and presentation of the selected foreign protein by the rabies virus nucleoprotein complex. This technology is initially targeted for the development of anthrax and hepatitis B vaccines. The company's interferon-alpha product, termed Greenferon, is produced in the squash plant by it's proprietary plant virus vector technology. The company plans to develop Greenferon as an oral treatment for hepatitis C. 

Monsanto Company, Norristown, PA:A leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Pittsburg, PA: develops, manufactures, and markets generic pharmaceutical products in a variety of dosage forms.

Neose Technologies, Horsham, PA:A biopharmaceutical company focused on improving protein therapeutics using its proprietary technologies. The Company’s core business is to use its novel GlycoAdvance and GlycoPEGylation technologies to improve proteins for which there is already a substantial body of data demonstrating safety and efficacy. The Company intends to apply its technologies to products it is developing on its own and to products it co-develops and co-owns with others. It also expects to make its technologies available, through strategic partnerships, to improve the products of other parties.

NeuroGenomeX, Malvern, Pa: emerging neurogenomic sciences company engaged in the discovery and development of a new generation of drug targets to discover new treatments for disorders associated with neuronal plasticity.

Neuromed Pharmaceutical Limited, Conshohocken, PA: A privately held biopharmaceutical company developing the next generation of chronic pain drugs with pipeline programs in anxiety, epilepsy and cardiovascular disease such as hypertension. Located in Vancouver, Canada and Conshohocken, USA, the Company's drug development programs are designed around validated clinical targets associated with large unmet markets. Neuromed exclusively focuses on calcium channels as drug targets and is the first company to take an orally available drug selectively targeting neuronal calcium channels into human clinical trials.

Neuronyx, Malvern, Pa:a development-stage biopharmaceutical company. Their mission is to discover, develop and deliver new medicines by leveraging the ability of adult bone marrow-derived stem cells to repair, regenerate and remodel tissue in acute and chronic disease settings.

Nittany Pharmaceuticals, Milroy, PA:A full-service contract manufacturer with growth in pharmaceutical and nutritional industries. They provide complete turnkey solutions, including product concepts formulations, lab services, package and label design, regulatory compliance and warehousing.

Octagon Research Solutions, Wayne, PA:Provides electronic transformation of clinical R & D. They offer a suite of regulatory, clinical, process and IT solutions to life science industry.

Omnicare Clinical Research, King of Prussia, PA: provides pharmaceutical electronic clinical trial services. Founded as BioPharm in 1985, then later incorporated as IBAH and merged with Coromed, the Omnicare Clinical Research name was launched in 2000.

OraPharma, Warminster, PA:A specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the emerging field of oral health care, discovers, develops and commercializes therapeutics for oral health. OraPharma is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

OraSure Technologies,Inc., Bethlehem, PA:Develops, manufactures and markets oral fluid specimen collection devices using proprietary oral fluid technologies, diagnostic products including immunoassays and other in vitro diagnostic tests, and other medical devices.

PAREXEL Consulting, Media, PA: provides a broad range of knowledge-based contract research, medical marketing and consulting services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries

PatentPlaques.com / MetalWorks etc., Harrisburg, PA: woman-owned company that has been supplying clients worldwide with high quality Patent Plaques for over 13 years. PatentPlaques.com is a leader in the Intellectual Property awards industry.

Pharma Exports, Pittsburg: works with US and Canadian FDA approved pharmaceutical manufacturers helping them introduce their products to international markets.

Pharmachem Corporation, Bethlehem, PA:A biotechnology company focused on supplying and developing Dextran products, a bio-polymer formed from enzyme technology.

Pharmastar, Wayne, PA: provides medical education and training.

PhotoMedex, Montgomeryville, PA:Develops proprietary excimer laser and fiber-optic systems for treatment of cardiovascular and vascular disease and for dermatological applications such as psoriasis.

Plant Health Care, Pittsburg:A microbial biotechnology company specializing in the development of “plant health care” products and natural systems solutions for the commercial tree care, horticulture, turfgrass, forestry and land reclamation industries. The Company is the world technology leader in the commercial development of endo- and ectomycorrhizal fungal inoculant products, and is fast becoming a leader in beneficial bacterial technology.

PlantGenix, Malvern, PA:Working to develop new uses for plants and to improve crop health and yield.

Polyprobe, Inc .Bala Cynwyd, PA:A molecular biology research and development company.

Prism Pharmaceuitcal Inc., King of Prussia:A specialty pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing acute care cardiovascular products.

Prolx Pharmaceutical LP., Pittsburg, PA:Researchs novel dedox regulating therapeutics for treatment of cancer.

Puresyn, Inc., Malvern:A technology company that develops, manufactures and markets products and services for separation and purification of nucleic acids and other biological molecules.

QuantRX Biomedical, Ambler, PA:Founded as Xtramedics Inc., with the name changing to A-fem Medical Corporation in 1994, following the merger with Athena Medical Corporation, is a leading biomedical research, development and manufacturing company with corporate offices in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The firm specializes in creating innovative medical technology platforms and products for diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of medical needs.

Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Newtown:A specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of prescription drug products based on innovative topical drug delivery platforms.

Rockland Immunochemicals, Gilbertsville:Supplies immunochemicals, and a variety of antibodies raised against key enzymes, transcription factors, and cell-cycle proteins.

Scirex Corporation, Horsham: the leader in delivery of Phase I-IV drug development services to global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries.

Skypharma, Exton, Pa:A fully equipped service provider of complete repsiratory products.

SmithKline Beecham, King of Prussia:Develops and markets pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer products, and provides services for disease management, clinical lab testing, and pharmacy benefit management.

Solstice Neuroscience Inc., Malvern:A biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of specialty product. The company's first product is an injectable solution of botulinum toxin, which is indicated for the treatment of patients with cervical dystonia (CD) to reduce the severity of abnormal head position and pain associated with CD.

Spectrocell, Oreland, PA:manufactures absorption cells for spectrophotometry, colorimetry, and fluorimetry.

Synteract Inc., Ambler, PA:A full service contract research organization offering a complete range of clinical development and consulting services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Targeted Diagnostics & Therapeutics Inc, West Chester: TDTINC is a leader in the development of innovative molecular diagnostics and therapeutics that can improve the quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer.

Tengion Inc. King of Prussia: A leader in developing autologous neo-organs and tissues, such as bladders, that are derived from the patient’s own (autologous) cells. Tengion’s proprietary approach to regenerative medicine has the potential to enable people with organ and tissue failure to lead healthier lives without donor transplants or the side effects of current therapies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Tengion also has research facilities located in Winston-Salem, NC.

Tunneling Consulting, King of Prussia:Life Science Technology provides staff of scientists, engineers, and technology experts to help pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical device industry meet tough regulatory, legislative, stockholder and competitve demands.

ViroPharma, Exton:committed to the development and commercialization of products that address serious diseases treated by physician specialists and in hospital settings. ViroPharma commercializes Vancocin(R) Pulvules(R), approved for oral administration for treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains.

VoxMedica Inc., Philadelphia: Applies the concept of visibility management to build health-care brands and health-care knowledge, to open minds to new ideas, to accelerate acceptance of new ways to treat specific clinical conditions and build relationships between people with shared interest.

VWR Scientific Products, West Chester:Services the industrial, government, life science, education, and pharmaceutical markets as a distributor of scientific equipment, supplies, chemicals, and furniture.

Wyeth-Ayerst Labs, St Davids:  a division of American Home Products is a major research-oriented company with leading products in women's health care, cardiovascular therapies, central nervous system drugs, musculoskeletal therapies, infectious disease, hemophilia, oncology, and vaccines.

Xactix Inc., Pittsburg: develops and produces equipment for manufacturing microeletromechanical systems.

ZLB Behring, King of Prussia:A global leader in the plasma protein biotherapeuics industry. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients throughout the world, ZLB Behring provides plasma-derived and recombinant products and offers patients a wide range of related services. The company’s broad portfolio of life-saving therapeutics are used in the treatment of individuals with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, immune deficiency disorders and inherited emphysema; the prevention of hemolytic diseases for the newborn; cardiac surgery patients; and shock and burn victims. Additionally, ZLB Behring operates one of the world’s largest, fully-owned plasma collection networks. ZLB Behring is a subsidiary of CSL Limited, a biopharmaceutical company, which operates worldwide from its headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.



Centers, Institutes, Organizations, Foundations and Body of Biotechnology in Pennylavania:

Molecular Medicine Institute, Pittsburg, PA: nucleus for gene and protein therapy research at the University of Pittsburgh and as such, provides the infrastructure and resources necessary to rapidly translate gene therapy protocols from bench to bedside. In addition, the MMI offers a forum for exchange and collaboration between scientists and clinicians and is dedicated to providing training, at all levels, in molecular medicine.

Pennsylvania Bio's, Malvern, Pa:mission is to develop a community that unites the region's biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research, and financial strengths.

Pittsburg Tissue Engineering Initiative, PA:PTEI provides educational programs for K-12 students, teachers through postdoctoral training. They also facilitate advancement of all tissue engineering and regenerative medicine therapies internationally. In addition, PTEI is a catalyst for linking science and business of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine by offering basic scientists, bioengineers, clinical researchers, business professionals, and government personnel high-quality cost-effective education programs.