Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries. Illustrative Examples: Cloning research and experimental development laboratories DNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratories Nucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories Protein engineering research and experimental development laboratories Recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. |
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case. |
| 5417 | Scientific Research and Development Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments engaged in conducting original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research) and/or the application of research findings or other scientific knowledge for the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development). Techniques may include modeling and simulation. The industries within this industry group are defined on the basis of the domain of research; that is, on the scientific expertise of the establishment. |
| 54171 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, nanotechnology, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, and other allied subjects. |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries. Illustrative Examples: Cloning research and experimental development laboratories DNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratories Nucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories Protein engineering research and experimental development laboratories Recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories |
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Classification References
- 01Conducting research and experimental development in nanotechnology (e.g., nanobiotechnology)--are classified in U.S. Industry 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology;
- 02Conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)--are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology);
- 03Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary), such as acoustics or vibration testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing--are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services;
- 04Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services;
- 05Providing medical laboratory testing for humans--are classified in U.S. Industry 621511, Medical Laboratories;
- 06Raising funds for health related research--are classified in U.S. Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations;
- 07Manufacturing vaccines, toxoids, blood fractions, and culture media of plant or animal origin (except diagnostic use)--are classified in U.S. Industry 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing; and
- 08Manufacturing uncompounded medicinal chemicals and their derivatives (i.e., enzyme proteins and antibiotics for pharmaceutical use)--are classified in U.S. Industry 325411, Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing.
Index Items
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in agriculture (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in bacteriology (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in biology (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in botany (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in chemical sciences (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in entomology (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in food science (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in genetics (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in health sciences (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in industrial research (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in the medical sciences (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in the physical sciences (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in the veterinary sciences (except nanobiotechnology research and development)
Cloning research and experimental development laboratories
DNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratories
Nucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories
Protein engineering research and experimental development laboratories
Recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 541714.
National Biotechnology Innovation Network
A non-profit trade association representing global leaders in biotechnology research and development.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Research and Development
A federal government page detailing biotechnology research programs and funding opportunities within USDA.
NIST Biotechnology Standards and Research
A government page from the National Institute of Standards and Technology covering biotechnology testing, standards, and research resources.
