On behalf of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bio^M, is mandated to manage the Cluster Biotechnology Bavaria as part of the governmental "Cluster Initiative Bavaria". The objective is to connect the different Biotech Regions of Bavaria within a larger network. The Cluster Biotechnology Bavaria develops synergies, represents the Bavarian biotech industry at an international level, and communicates to the public to maintain international perception of Bavaria as a top biotech location. The annual Bavarian Biotech Report gives an overview about the business data and company profiles.