Many small or startup biotech companies lack all of the resources, facilities and expertise to carry out their business in its entirety, alone. The common solution to this is outsourcing certain tasks when it makes financial sense or saves precious time. The following is a list of the many options for outsourcing from contract R&D to manufacturing to virtual office assistance.

• Molecular biology/ Protein characterization
• Fermentation development
• Purification
• Preclinical testing
• Regulatory filing/ Legal services
• Quality management
• IT management/ Data storage
• Office administration
• Technical writing
• Clinical supplies
• Full-scale manufacturing: Formulations/ Active ingredients
• Packaging
• Staffing/ Recruiting
• Health and safety
• Marketing/ Business development