Biotech and pharma in the Pacific Northwest

The BioForestTM Hotbed community highlights the organizations that comprise the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries in Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Oregon, Saskatchewan and Washington. The BioForest Hotbed Map is printed on thousands of promotional pieces and distributed at major life science events and career fairs throughout the annual campaign, while the BioForest Hotbed Page keeps the BioSpace audience informed of the daily activities and events throughout the region.

The OBA was formally established in 1989 by a consortium of universities, public officials, educators and bioscience executives to cultivate a regionally synergistic climate in which to build a bioscience community. Today the OBA supports the regional bioscience community through networking, educational programs, enterprise support, advocacy, and the enhancement of research collaboration. As the collective voice for the bioscience community on behalf of Oregon’s bioscience companies, OBA is responsible for communicating the industry’s impact, issues and challenges to the public sector, educators and the general public.
As the only bioscience association in the state, OBA serves the region’s 847 life sciences companies. OBA’s 150+ members represent companies and organizations throughout Oregon that are engaged in, or supportive of, research, development and commercialization of life sciences technologies.
