| SIC Codes: | 2836 |
| NAICS Codes: | 325414 |
Companies in this industry develop and manufacture therapeutic products using biotechnology. Typically, companies use results from the study of genomics (the study of genes and DNA) and proteomics (the study of proteins), effectively transforming proteins and genes into drugs. Examples of therapeutic products and treatments developed by companies in this industry include antibodies, enzymes, vaccines, plasma derivatives, culture media, antitoxins, allergens, and other biological substances. Manufacturers of in-vitro diagnostic substances and pharmaceutical products are covered separately.