About California Life Sciences (CLS)
California Life Sciences (CLS) is the state’s leading advocacy organization for the life sciences. CLS advances public policy that promotes innovation and improves access to transformative technologies. With offices in South San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, CLS has spent the past 30 years supporting organizations of all sizes, from early-stage innovators and startups to established leaders in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology. CLS’ core mission is to advocate for a world class life sciences ecosystem in California, whose innovation leads to healthier lives around the world
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#WeAreCaliforniaLifeSciences
Our purpose:
Empower our life sciences community to deliver innovative solutions for healthier lives.
The largest concentration of life sciences organizations in the world
California is home to the largest concentration of life sciences organizations in the world and continues to lead in life sciences patents, new start-ups, venture capital, and NIH grant recipients.
1.4 million people employed due to life sciences innovation within California
The state directly employs 481,888 people, with average annual earnings of $117,333, and indirectly employs another 930,000. This results in more than 1.4 million people employed due to life sciences innovation within California.
Driving the incredible pace of innovation
We drive the incredible pace of innovation, more than any other U.S. state by at least 25%, with investments in STEM education, entrepreneurship and workforce development initiatives, diversity and leadership and a business climate that is leading the life sciences ecosystem!
Home of firsts for the life sciences industry
The first biotech public offering, the first companion diagnostic company, the first one-pill and once-a-day product to treat HIV/AIDS, pioneering gene editing techniques, just to name a few.
Get to Know the California Life Sciences Community
CLS members dedicate their efforts to creating products and services that improve lives