California Life Sciences Association (CLSA)

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the leading voice for California’s life sciences sector. We work closely with industry, government, academia, and other allies to shape public policy, drive business solutions and grow California’s life sciences innovation ecosystem. CLSA serves over 700 biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers. CLSA was founded in 2015 when the Bay Area Bioscience Association (BayBio) and the California Healthcare Institute (CHI) merged to create the state’s most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization. CLSA has offices in South San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and Washington, D.C.