This list serves as a springboard to start your individual research. It is not meant to be exhaustive. Please feel free to contact the club officers with your suggestions for additional listings. In addition to these sites, be sure to use the library's resources, e.g. Global Business Browser, First Call, Venturewire, Lexis-Nexis, etc.
Biotechnology
123 Genomics
A Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics knowledge base - detailed, science-oriented
BioTactics
A list of the best biotech-related business sites
Biotech Chronicles
Links to articles about the history of the industry
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Pharmecuticals
eyeforpharma.com
News, industry reports, events - includes info on generics
MedAdNews
Pharmaceutical advertising and general pharma analysis
Pharmaceutical Executive
Industry magazine with marketing focus
Pharmalicensing.com
Essential tool for pharmaceutical and biotech licensing executives
PHRMA
Pharmaceutical industry publications - "Profiles and Reports" section is particularly good
Medical Devices
AAMI
Key issues in industry from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Medec
Survey of industry trends (2000) from Medical Devices Canada
Medical Device Link Industry
Platform web site for the medical device industry
Medical Device Manufacturers Association
Industry news
Healthcare (General)
American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)
ClinicalTrials.gov
NIH: Introduction to clinical trials and how they work
Forrester Research
Requires TuckStreams access. Industry analysis and overviews for: Biotechnology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Pharmaceuticals
Frost & Sullivan
Research reports in eight sectors of healthcare
The McKinsey Quarterly
McKinsey articles on healthcare industry
MedcineNet.com
"100% doctor produced healthcare information for you"
Mergent Online
Offers industry overviews covering current trading environment, industry landscape, market trends, and outlook. Covers: Biotech, Healthcare, and Pharmaceuticals
NetAdvantage
Standard & Poor surveys are updated twice a year. Reports cover industry trends, forecasts, major players and market share data, key ratios, and statistics
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PWC's report provides a view of the next five years for the healthcare industry