Membership

Features & Benefits

Our exclusive focus is on veterinary biologics (not pharmaceuticals, feed additives, etc.).
AVBC’s views are solicited and respected by APHIS personnel.
We maintain professional legal counsel with a Washington DC office that has extensive experience in veterinary medical issues. This expertise may also serve as a resource for individual members on proprietary matters.
AVBC monitors and sends periodic updates on APHIS rule-making and disseminates this information to member firms for comment in a timely fashion.
Our organization is a cost-effective regulatory resource, as dues cost less than paying in-house personnel to keep up with APHIS rule-making.
Many AVBC members consist of retired top APHIS personnel who now are consultants and provide great insight into the workings of the agency. These consultants are also available to individual firms for in-house projects.
APHIS personnel attend and participate in AVBC meetings.

AVBC is an Interested Party for the International Cooperation on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Products (VICH). AVBC counsel attends VICH Steering Committee meetings and reports to AVBC membership. This is a cost-effective way for AVBC member firms to have a presence in and monitor on VICH activities.
The AVBC organization works for the benefit of veterinary biologics licensees in regard to APHIS policy development and rule-making. AVBC actions are based on active participation and input from members
Firms holding and applying for a USDA biologics license are eligible for full voting membership in AVBC. Small firms have the same voice within the organization as large firms.
AVBC provides a strong, unified voice for our member firms before government officials and allied industry.
AVBC creates opportunities for member firms to interact and discuss issues associated with the biologics industry in both a business and social environment.

Any company holding or applying for a USDA license or import permit for a veterinary biological product is eligible for voting membership in the association.
Companies, consultants, and persons in related industries are eligible to become associate members.

Active Member – Any entity holding a valid USDA Veterinary Biologics Establishment License, any entity actively engaged in the process of acquiring such license, or any entity holding a U.S. Veterinary Biological Product Permit for distribution and sale of veterinary biologicals, diagnostics, or allied products intended for use directly or for further manufacture in the promotion of animal health.
Associate Member – Any individual or entity not eligible for active membership may be admitted to associate membership in the Association if engaged in a business related to the research, production and sale of veterinary biological products and to the activities of Active Members, such as consultants, researchers, veterinarians, distributors and other sellers of animal health products, packaging suppliers, machinery and equipment suppliers, trade journal publishers, and all other persons not specifically classified.
Independent Consultant – Individual operating as a one-person consulting business.

Active Members – Annual Fee Based on Number of Licenses

0-2 Licenses ($2,185)
3-5 Licenses ($3,247)
6-10 Licenses ($6,008)
11-19 Licenses ($7,866)
20-99 Licenses ($8,466)
100+ Licenses ($9,285)

Associate Members – Annual Fixed Fee ($3,000)

Independent Consultants – Annual Fixed Fee ($500)