Biotech, Biosciences and Biopharmaceutical Companies in Texas
Access Pharmaceutical, Inc., Dallas, TX:
oncology, cancer treamtment, drug delivery, biotech, ProLindacTM (AP5346),  Polymer targeted delivery, Vitamin mediated targeted delivery, Vitamin mediated oral delivery, Bioerodible cross-linker technology, Hydrogel particle aggregate technology .

Agennix Incorporated, Houston, Texas: Agennix is a private biotechnology company developing a first-in-class molecule with potent immunological activity for the treatment of cancer and wound healing. talactoferrin.

Allergan, Inc., Austin, TX:
A global specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative products for the eye care, neuromodulator, skin care and other specialty markets.

Ambion,  Austin, TX:A market leader in the development and supply of innovative RNA-based life science research and molecular biology products. Ambion specializes in the development of products for stabilizing, synthesizing, handling, isolating, storing, detecting, and measuring RNA.

AstraZeneca, Austin, TX: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 $18.8 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, oncology, cardiovascular, neuroscience and respiratory products.

Asuragen Inc.  ,Austin, TX: Asuragen has three business units: molecular diagnostics; molecular biology services; and discovery(research and development).


BioNumerik Pharmaceutical Inc., San Antonia, TX: Biotech, Biopharmaceutical, Cancer Treatment, Oncology,
Tavocept™, A Novel Chemoprotective Agent. Highly Lipophilic Camptothecin

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Austin, TX:A global pharmaceutical and related health care products company whose mission is to extend and enhance human life.

Catalis, Inc., Austin, Texas: Catalis is a healthcare software solutions company that enables medical offices and organizations to more efficiently organize medical records. The company's wireless product allow medical professionals to more easily track patients medical history, conditions, medications and more

Commercial Microbiology Inc., Houston, TX:
Molecular Microbiology, nitrate treatment and bacterial population, Bioremediation.

CytoGenix, Inc., Houston, Texas: Human Therapeutics, DNA therapeutic agents,Gene based drug discovery, gene therapy.

Eli Lilly and Company, Austin TX:A leading, innovation-driven corporation committed to developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products that help people live longer, healthier and more active lives.

Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Houstom TX:A biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel, synthetic, small molecule compounds to address unmet medical needs.

Equitech-Bio, Kerrville, TX:A biological manufacturer and OEM supplier of high quality serum and reagents.

Exegenics Inc., TX: Drug service company. Colon cancer drug, Chemotherapy, Biopharmactical Information.

Genzyme Oncology, San Antonio, TX:developing and commercializing novel treatments for cancer patients through promising internal research and active external collaborations. Cancer treatment.

Hoffmann La-Roche, Austin, TX:World’s leading innovation-driven healthcare groups. Its core businesses are pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Roche is number one in the global diagnostics market, the leading supplier of pharmaceuticals for cancer and transplantation and a market leader in virology.

Hy-Line International, Bryan, TX:Leader in the layer breeding industry by expanding the frontiers of genetics and producing the world's best stock.

Hyperion, San Antonio, TX: Hyperion has active programs in the area of biomarker discovery, wound healing, performance enhancement, infectious disease treatment and other topics related to homeland security.

INCELL, San Antonia, TX:Early stage manufacturing and steps to obtain government approvals to support a smallpox vaccine designed to be safe and effective, available to everyone, and orally delivered using INCELL’s patents-pending platform and test methods.

InfoQuest Clinical Network, Burleson, TX:A clinical services network that partners with pharmaceutical, medical device, and biomedical companies to provide innovative clinical operations solutions for Phase I - IV clinical trials.

Introgen Therapeutics, Austin, TX:A biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted molecular therapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

Kinetics Concept Inc., San Antonia,TX: A global corporation that provides a complete continuum of protocol driven therapies to patients across all care settings through a broad range of innovative therapeutic specialty beds, surfaces, and related devices.

Lexicon Pharmaceutical Inc., The Woodlands, TX:A biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for human disease. Lexicon currently has clinical programs underway for such areas of major unmet medical need as irritable bowel syndrome and cognitive disorders.

Luminex,  Austin, TX:Develops, manufactures and markets innovative biological testing technologies with applications throughout the life-sciences industry.

MicroMed Technology, Houston, TX:A privately held company that develops products for patients with end-stage, congestive heart failure (CHF).

Nanospectra Biosciences, Houston, TX:Formed to commercialize the life science applications of Nanoshells, a new class of materials.

OrthoLogic, Galveston, TX:A pure-play orthobiologics drug-development company focused on commercializing several potential therapeutics comprising its Chrysalin® Product Platform.

Pharma Frontiers, Hosuton, TX:A medical/healthcare communications company focusing on planning and delivery solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.

PharmaFrontiers Corp. The Woodlands, TX: PharmaFrontiers Corporation is a commercialization-driven biotechnology company that develops autologous cellular therapies for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, congestive heart failure and diabetes.

Plantacor, Inc. , College Station, TX:A specialty biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of therapeutic drugs for the treatment of cancer and other human diseases.

Power3 Medical, The Woodlands, TX:A breakthrough proteomics company specializing in the identification of disease footprints in the areas of chemotherapeutic drug resistance and the early detection of breast cancer and neurological diseases.

Radix BioSolutions, Georgetown, TX:Develops microsphere-based assay products for customers in the research community, the drug discovery industry, and the agricultural industry.

Reproductive Health Technology, Galveston, TX:Dedicated to moving patented biotechnology solutions from laboratories and clinics of major universities and other sources to commercialization and, ultimately, to meeting women’s healthcare needs.

Sankyo Co,  Austin, TX:One of Japan’s largest pharmaceutical companies, discovering new classes of drugs, including the statin class of lipid-lowering drugs.

Sanofi-aventis Group, Austin, TX:A large pharmaceutical company developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic diseases, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.

Sigma-Genosys,  is a leading supplier of custom synthetic DNA (oligos), gene arrays, and synthetic peptides, and a supplier of research reagents to the global life science research community.

SYNERGOS, The Woodlands, TX:  is a contract research organization that provides comprehensive clinical research and development services, from study design through regulatory submission.

Synthecon, Houston, TX:Designs and manufactures rotating bioreactors used in cell culture and tissue engineering applications.

Tanox,  Hosuton, TX:A biotechnology company specializing in the discovery and development of biotherapeutics based on monoclonal antibody technology.

TAP Pharmaceutical, Inc., San Antonio, TX:Began as a joint venture between two global pharmaceutical leaders, Abbott Laboratories and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

ViaGen, Austin, TX:Provides state-of-the-art advanced breeding services powered by genomics to all sectors of the $240 billion livestock, aquaculture and companion animal industry.

Xilas Medical Inc.,San Antonio, TX:Developed patented medical devices, which have been clinically proven in eight National Institutes of Health sponsored trials to reduce foot amputation in diabetic patients.



Centers, Institutes, Parks, Foundations, Organizations and Associations fo Biotech Related Industry in the State of Texas.

AeA, Advancing the business of technology, Austin, TX:
AeA is the nation's largest high tech trade association. AeA represents nearly 3,000 companies with 1.8 million employees.

Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington, TX:Serves the rapidly-expanding business community of the City of Arlington, providing a wide array of resources for companies of all sizes.

Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, Bastrop, TX:Enhance the quality of life in Bastrop, by providing appropriate infrastructure and by promoting and assisting the kind of economic development in our community which will provide the people of Bastrop meaningful and rewarding employment opportunities and greater access to desirable goods and services.

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, Houston, TX:Provide the leadership necessary to stimulate economic development and employment for the region.

BCM,  Houston, TX: Technologies was formed to promote the commercialization of Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) faculty inventions through the formation of new companies. BCM Technologies (BCMT) is an integral part of the process of evaluating the potential of new technologies as the basis for new business enterprises.

BioHouston., Houston, TX: Trade Organiztion, Biotech, Life Sciences, Non-profit organization.

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX:Serves the citizens of Central Texas through its highly successful initiatives, programs, volunteer committees and events.

Greater Dallas Chamber, Dallas, TX:Unite the Dallas region's business community, and provide dynamic business and civic leadership to develop and sustain a prosperous economy and a vibrant community.

Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (IAIR), Houston, TX:A Texas non-profit organization that serves government, industry, and the community by providing research, information, and services designed to aid in anticipating and managing change.

 University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center,  Houston, TX:

San Antonio-Austin Life Sciences Association (SALSA), San Antonia, TX:A regional organization combining the unique strengths of San Antonio's $10 billion biomedical business sector and military support with Austin's multi-billion dollar information technology strengths and investment capital to create one dynamic "biotech corridor."

Tech Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX:A privately funded non-profit business incubator that provides specialized and industry-specific business assistance to technology start-up companies.

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX: A land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution located in College Station, Texas.

Texas Economic Development, Austin, TX: Market Texas and to assist communities to maximize economic development opportunities in a global economy.

Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX:At the forefront in developments about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease

Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute, Texas: Non-profit organization.

Texas Society for Biomedical Research, Austin, TX:Conduct programs, including science education, to enhance understanding, and to advance and expedite research in the biological sciences which promote human and animal welfare and survival through the prevention, control, and cure of disease.

Colleges, Universities and School of Biotech, Biosciences Related Industry in Texas.

Austin Community College, Austin, TX: College,

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX: Medical College.

Houston Community College, Houston, TX: College.

Rice University, Hosuton, TX: College, Universities.

University of Texas at Austin, the largest component of The University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin is a major research university home to more than 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty and 17,000 staff members.

University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX: One of the foremost research facilities in the world, UT Southwestern, with its four active Nobel Laureates and 15 members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences.