Welcome to the Small Biotechnology Business Coalition

The Small Biotechnology Business Coalition (SBBC) is an advocacy organization dedicated to helping America’s small, innovative biotechnology, digital health, diagnostics and medical device companies on Capitol Hill. We advocate for government programs and policies that help small bio-and health tech firms bring innovative products and technologies to market, thereby creating sustainable economic and job growth, curing or mitigating many diseases, and ultimately reducing health care costs.

Our Legislative Priorities & Accomplishments:

Our legislative priorities tend to emphasize reducing regulatory barriers and improving access to capital and government grants for small and emerging life science start-ups and small businesses. For details on current legislative priorities and activity please visit our Issues and Take Action pages.

Among our legislative accomplishments have been the following:

  • Spearheading the first increase in the allocation for the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) in more than three decades.
  • Championing sections of the JOBS Act that permit biotech companies to raise capital using the internet and social media to both accredited and non-accredited investors.
  • Resisting efforts by the Food & Drug Administration to regulate diagnostic tests in a manner that would stall the efforts of hundreds of small companies developing innovative biomarkers and analytical technologies.

If your company may benefit from our legislative successes, we need your support today! Please visit our Support Page for details.