Built for life sciences innovators

Outsourced finance, HR, and tax built for life sciences companies — so you can focus on the science.

In life sciences, discovery takes time — and so does revenue. Between grants, trials, and regulatory approvals, cash burn and compliance are constant companions. Escalon brings structure to science-driven growth.

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Scaling life sciences companies need finance that moves with the science —
accurate, compliance-ready, audit-ready.

From R&D cost tracking to milestone revenue recognition, we handle the finance, HR, and tax work that follows discovery — so you can focus on the science.

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More than 20,000 clients have trusted Escalon with all their back-office needs. This gives them more time to focus on the future of their business.

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Customers Served
5,000+
Employees Managed
$1B+
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Built for the way life sciences companies actually grow.

Whether you're securing your first grant, running clinical trials, or scaling toward an IPO, our team understands the specific accounting and operations work that science-driven companies create.

Who we serve

  • Biotech & pharmaceutical companies
  • Medical device companies
  • Diagnostics & laboratory services
  • Therapeutics & drug development
  • Digital health & health tech
  • Research tools & reagents
  • Clinical-stage startups
  • University spinouts & academic ventures
  • CROs & CDMOs

What our life-sciences finance team delivers

  • R&D cost tracking & capitalization
  • Milestone & collaboration revenue recognition
  • Clinical-trial expense allocation (vendor, site & CRO)
  • IP valuation support
  • IPO & audit readiness (GAAP)
  • Grant & federal compliance audit readiness
  • R&D tax credits (up to $500,000)
  • Integrated HR, payroll & compliance
  • Outsourced CFO & fundraising guidance

The Five Accounting Challenges in Life Sciences

Life sciences companies face accounting challenges including R&D tracking, milestone revenue, clinical-trial cost allocation, IP valuation, and audit readiness for IPO or acquisition.

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The challenge

Multi-year research requires granular expense attribution for capitalization and grants.

How we solve it

Automated R&D tracking and capitalization — expenses attributed granularly so costs map cleanly for capitalization and grants.

The challenge

Joint ventures and licensing deals demand complex revenue recognition.

How we solve it

Milestone-based revenue recognition systems that recognize joint-venture and licensing revenue correctly, on time.

The challenge

Vendor, site, and CRO payments must map cleanly to projects.

How we solve it

Full finance and compliance services that map every vendor, site, and CRO payment cleanly to the right project.

The challenge

Patents and licensing rights are hard to quantify yet critical to valuation.

How we solve it

CFO support and audit-ready reporting that help you quantify and present patents and licensing rights for valuation.

The challenge

Scaling from research to public company status demands GAAP precision.

How we solve it

CFO support for fundraising and audit prep — GAAP-precise books that scale from research to public-company readiness.

Escalon helps innovators move from lab bench to balance sheet.

Customer Story

How Escalon's tax guidance helps Steve Herbert time his transactions and keep more cash in the bank

Client
Steve Herbert
Company
Polaris Capital
Industry
Real Estate
Services
Tax (Escalon Tax Services)

The challenge

Real estate moves on timing. Across multiple property companies, when you buy, sell, or restructure drives the tax bill — and without sharp, on-time tax guidance, a heavy tax burden quietly erodes returns.

How Escalon helps

Escalon Tax Services gives Steve solid, proactive tax advice — so he acts on transactions promptly, with the tax implications understood up front instead of discovered at filing.

The result

The advice shows up directly in his return on equity: he makes transactions promptly, lessens his tax burden, and keeps more money in the bank. He recommends Escalon Tax Services to other real estate companies for the quality of the work and the attentive service.

“My return on equity is really giving me that solid tax advice so I do make the transactions promptly and I lessen my tax burden. The benefit to me is saving more money in the bank.”

Steve Herbert President — Polaris Capital, Herbert Bay Area Properties & Sincere Property Management

Trusted Advisors with Proven Expertise

Our team includes seasoned professionals who have spent years working in the life sciences industry. We understand the challenges you face, from securing funding to navigating regulatory and clinical requirements. As your dedicated advisor, we offer insights and strategies that are not just theoretical but grounded in real-world experience.

Trusted Expertise

We build long-term partnerships, guiding you through every stage of your business, from startup to succession.

Quality Work

Our team provides accurate, timely and insightful financial services.

Hands-on Experience

Our professionals have extensive experience in the life sciences industry, ensuring relevant and effective support.

Scalable Solutions

Our services are designed to grow with your organization. Whether you're just starting out or a large, established entity, we provide scalable solutions that adapt to your needs.

Life sciences–specific questions

Yes. Multi-year research requires granular expense attribution, so we provide automated R&D tracking and capitalization — costs are attributed cleanly for capitalization and grants.

Yes. Joint ventures and licensing deals demand complex revenue recognition, and our milestone-based revenue recognition systems recognize that revenue correctly and on time.

We map vendor, site, and CRO payments cleanly to each project, so clinical-trial costs are allocated accurately across your studies and forecasts stay grounded.

Patents and licensing rights are hard to quantify yet critical to valuation. Our CFO support and audit-ready reporting help you present IP clearly for fundraising and diligence.

Yes. Scaling from research to public company status demands GAAP precision — we provide CFO support for fundraising and audit prep so you're diligence-, grant-audit-, and audit-ready.

Yes. We help you secure valuable R&D tax credits, potentially saving your business up to $500,000, through a thorough R&D Tax Study that ensures you claim what you're entitled to.

Yes. We’ve built a robust security infrastructure combining current technology with proven internal policies. You can review our Security / Trust Center or request a copy of our SOC 2 audit report.

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