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If representatives of your company are planning to attend DCAT Week, we strongly encourage you to consider Membership in the DCAT Member Company Community. Membership in the DCAT Association allows you to take advantage of exclusive member benefits offered for DCAT Week, as well as all year round.

Join by March 1, 2024 to and have access to resources and opportunities that can benefit your business objectives before and during DCAT Week:

  • Reserve business meeting space at discounted prices at Official DCAT Week Hotels that includes meeting setups, advance food and beverage orders, and yearly right of first refusal
  • Reserve tables or seats at the DCAT Annual Dinner to entertain customers, business partners and colleagues
  • Opportunity to host a branded post-dinner hospitality event
  • Sponsorship and branding opportunities that enhance the company’s presence at the event
  • Member badge provides access to members-only areas
  • Access to members-only networking receptions
  • Access to members-only lounges and refreshments
  • Ability to add a profile and access attendees via the DCAT Week Mobile App
  • Ability to register and take advantage of the most informative and timely education programs and keynotes at deeply discounted below-market pricing
  • Use of logo and complimentary DCAT Week branding kits for members.

Who are our Member Companies?

The Drug, Chemical & Association Technologies Association (DCAT), welcomes qualified companies to join the ranks of our Membership. Currently, DCAT accepts membership applications from companies directly engaged in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing value chain, such as:

  • Innovator Bio/Pharmaceutical companies
  • Generic drug & biosimilar companies
  • CDMOs/CMOs:
    • APIs (small molecules and biologics) and intermediates
    • Drug products (solid dosage, parenteral, and specialty dosage forms)
  • Suppliers:
    • Chemicals used in Bio/Pharmaceutical production
    • Excipients
    • Bioprocessing aids and consumables
  • Distributors, manufacturing representatives & agents
  • Packaging companies:
    • Contract packaging services
    • Packaging materials and components
  • Health & Nutrition
  • Support technologies & specialized service providers:
    • Bio/Pharmaceutical equipment
    • Analytical instrumentation
  • Logistics & supply-chain services
  • Consulting
  • Licensing

The Mission & Vision of the DCAT Organization

Mission: Our purpose is to provide a wide range of learning experiences and industry activities that enhance knowledge and create opportunities for members to expand their network of customers and suppliers throughout the global Bio/Pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain.

Vision: DCAT is the unparalleled source for industry knowledge and business connections for our member community to enable innovation and advance medicines.

Member Company Annual Dues

The Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association establishes yearly dues for its Member Companies to support its mission to provide learning experiences and industry activities that enhance knowledge and create opportunities for member to expand their network of customers and suppliers throughout the global Bio/Pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain.

For 2024, Registered Corporate Memberships can be established for qualifying companies based on the number of employees worldwide. Dues are paid annually and coincide with DCAT’s fiscal year. The DCAT organization’s 2024 fiscal year is November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. DCAT does not prorate dues for new members joining after November 1, 2023. Also, we are not able to enroll new members at the DCAT Week event.

New member applications accepted through March 1, 2024. The DCAT organization will not enroll new members at the DCAT Week event.

Annual Dues for 2024 Fiscal Year:

  • 500 employees or more: $6,600.00
  • 499 employees or less: $3,300.00

Membership at the Corporate Parent Organization Level is encouraged. The DCAT organization has established rules for the level of services and participation allowable for Parent Organizations, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates.

Please visit www.dcat.org for more information about the DCAT organization. Thank you!