r/biotech

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About r/biotech

News about any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. | Or we can talk about career advice. Whatever.

The community at a glance

r/biotech is a Subreddit for Biotech with roughly 248K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Biotech communities list.

Roughly 55K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Job, and Biotech. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention biotech and laptop.

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248K Members

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Yearly: +55K members
Growth: +28.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 919 members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 843 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 3K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 19K members
  • 2021: 17K members
  • 2023: 56K members
  • 2024: 47K members
  • 2025: 57K members
  • 2026: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Salary growth over career in biotech/pharma?
    2. Which job offer is best for my career?
    3. How did you get your first job in biotech/pharma?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Salary growth over career in biotech/pharma? · Which job offer is best for my career? · How did you get your first job in biotech/pharma?
    20
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Im on the verge of giving up
    2. I cannot pass interviews
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Im on the verge of giving up · I cannot pass interviews
    2

Topics

  • Struggling
    48 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    48
  • Job
    44 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    44
  • Biotech
    32 posts in the past month
    #3
    Biotech
    32
  • Career
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Career
    11
  • Job Search
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Job Search
    9

Flair

  • Biotech News 📰
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Moderna Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Influenza Vaccine mFLUSIVA
    2. Drugmakers don’t have ‘duty to innovate’, California court rules, backing Gilead in HIV drug litigation
    3. Nine days before Science published the first AI-designed viral genomes that replicated in a laboratory, the United States government put in writing that using software to design novel biological agents is not itself prohibited. 302 designs. 285 built. 16 alive. Published August 6.
    #1
    Biotech News 📰
    Moderna Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Influenza Vaccine mFLUSIVA · Drugmakers don’t have ‘duty to innovate’, California court rules, backing Gilead in HIV drug litigation · Nine days before Science published the first AI-designed viral genomes that replicated in a laboratory, the United States government put in writing that using software to design novel biological agents is not itself prohibited. 302 designs. 285 built. 16 alive. Published August 6.
    41
  • Early Career Advice 🪴
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Is cell and gene therapy a growing or dying field?
    2. Is Regulatory Affairs at a higher risk of AI replacement than other areas of biotech?
    3. I have no idea on what I should even do...
    #2
    Early Career Advice 🪴
    Is cell and gene therapy a growing or dying field? · Is Regulatory Affairs at a higher risk of AI replacement than other areas of biotech? · I have no idea on what I should even do...
    32
  • Getting Into Industry 🌱
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Im on the verge of giving up
    2. Genentech video assessment
    3. I cannot pass interviews
    #3
    Getting Into Industry 🌱
    Im on the verge of giving up · Genentech video assessment · I cannot pass interviews
    23
  • Open Discussion 🎙️
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How much profit would Big Pharma lose if the USA had price caps on medicine the way the EU/UK does?
    2. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Article - 'Artificial intelligence in drug discovery — what it is, where we stand and the path forward'
    3. For those doing cell therapy manufacturing, are you quantifying residual MACS beads?
    #4
    Open Discussion 🎙️
    How much profit would Big Pharma lose if the USA had price caps on medicine the way the EU/UK does? · Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Article - 'Artificial intelligence in drug discovery — what it is, where we stand and the path forward' · For those doing cell therapy manufacturing, are you quantifying residual MACS beads?
    16
  • Experienced Career Advice 🌳
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Salary growth over career in biotech/pharma?
    2. Publication from previous employer
    3. Strategy jobs in BioPharma
    #5
    Experienced Career Advice 🌳
    Salary growth over career in biotech/pharma? · Publication from previous employer · Strategy jobs in BioPharma
    14

Product recommendations

  • biotech
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best biotech to work(Pay, WFB, etc?)
    2. What are the best San Diego biotechs for commercial (not sales) roles?
    3. Best way to move up in Biotech?
    #1
    biotech
    Best biotech to work(Pay, WFB, etc?) · What are the best San Diego biotechs for commercial (not sales) roles? · Best way to move up in Biotech?
    19
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended laptop for work?
    2. What PC/laptop would be recommended for biotechnology?
    #2
    laptop
    Recommended laptop for work? · What PC/laptop would be recommended for biotechnology?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/biotech for?
Best for Biotech enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/biotech free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/biotech have?
Roughly 248K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/biotech on?
r/biotech runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/biotech cover?
On the Hive Index, r/biotech is organized under Biotech.
How do I join r/biotech?
You can join r/biotech by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Biotech communities like?
Communities for biotech professionals, investors, and researchers tracking companies, FDA catalysts, and industry news. Discord has active trading communities focused on biotech stocks, Reddit hosts broader industry discussion, and Slack communities connect biotech professionals for networking and collaboration.
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