NAICS 541714:
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
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.
Cloning research and experimental development laboratoriesDNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratoriesNucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories+2 examples
Matching SIC code: 8731 Commercial Physical and Biological Research (also 3721 Aircraft, 3724 Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts)
Where it sits
- 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesSector
- 541Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesSubsector
- 5417Scientific Research and Development ServicesIndustry group
- 54171Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesNAICS industry
- 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)National industry
Largest companies with NAICS 541714
Updated Nov 9, 2026| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Covancecovance.com | Princeton, US | 6.2K |
| 2 |  Tempus AItempus.com | Chicago, US | 3.2K |
| 3 |  Precision For Medicineprecisionformedicine.com | Bethesda, US | 2.1K |
| 4 |  OPKO Health, Inc.opko.com | Miami, US | 2K |
| 5 |  Exelixisexelixis.com | Alameda, US | 1.6K |
| 6 |  Syneos Health Clinical Solutionssyneoshealth.com | Morrisville, US | 1.5K |
| 7 |  WCGwcgclinical.com | Cary, US | 1.5K |
| 8 |  GenScriptgenscript.com | Piscataway, US | 1.4K |
| 9 |  Indigoindigoag.com | Boston, US | 1.3K |
| 10 |  Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.axsome.com | New York, US | 1.3K |
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Similar activities the Census classifies elsewhere.
- 541380Testing Laboratories and ServicesProviding 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
- 541940Veterinary ServicesProviding veterinary testing services
- 621511Medical LaboratoriesProviding medical laboratory testing for humans
- 813212Voluntary Health OrganizationsRaising funds for health related research
Questions about NAICS 541714
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Code titles, definitions, examples and SIC matches: NAICS 2022 and the Census concordances, US Census Bureau. Company counts and lists: Crustdata, companies with a website, each by its primary code, updated weekly. Employee counts are estimates.