Life Sciences Glossary — Biotech & Funding Terms for Southern Nevada

The BioTech Vegas glossary defines key terms across three categories: Industry & Science (biologics, biosimilar, CRO, CMO, CLIA, clinical trial phases, FDA, GMP, IND, IP, IRB, life sciences, medical device, NDA, orphan drug, preclinical research, translational research), Funding & Business (angel investor, cap table, SAFE, SBIR, STTR, Series A/B/C, term sheet, valuation, venture capital, dilution, non-dilutive funding, due diligence), and Nevada & Las Vegas (BioTech Vegas, DRI, GOED, Nevada SBDC, NSHE, Touro University Nevada, UNLV School of Medicine, UMC, NCET, Opportunity Zone). This resource is designed for biotech professionals, life sciences founders, and researchers in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.