> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resources.pipelinebio.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pipeline Bio Resources and Help

> Guides, FAQs, a glossary of accreditations, articles, and reports to help Members and Providers get the most out of the Pipeline Bio Platform.

Guides, FAQs and articles to help you get the most out of Pipeline Bio.

Pipeline Bio is an online platform that supports biotech, medtech, and pharma teams (Members) to discover R\&D capabilities across the Asia-Pacific. Provider Organisations (Providers) showcase their capabilities on a Storefront and gain visibility with teams actively sourcing external R\&D.

## Explore the Provider base

Anyone can start exploring Pipeline Bio at [**pipelinebio.com/explore**](https://www.pipelinebio.com/explore). The guided search takes you from a broad category down to the Providers working in it, so you can see the shape of the Provider base and the range of capabilities available before deciding whether the Platform fits your project.

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  <Card title="Explore Providers and capabilities" icon="compass" href="https://www.pipelinebio.com/explore">
    Start from a category and narrow down to the Providers and capabilities that match your requirement.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inspect the Capability Taxonomy" icon="sitemap" href="https://www.pipelinebio.com/resources">
    Browse the full four-level classification as an interactive sunburst or expandable tree.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Exploring is open to everyone. A Member Account is required to view full Provider detail, search the complete Directory and Catalogue, and send enquiries. Lite membership is free.
</Note>

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Choose a plan and provide some basic details. Members sign up through **Pricing**; Providers sign up through **Get listed**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search the directory">
    Search the complete database of Providers and capabilities, or use the AI Search Agent.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send requests">
    Submit enquiries and Requests for Proposal, and manage every conversation in one place.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Two ways to explore the Platform

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  <Card title="Browse by Provider" icon="building" href="https://www.pipelinebio.com/explore">
    Each organisation has a dedicated Storefront that presents its capabilities, service areas, credentials, and operating context in one place.

    **When to use:** evaluating the capabilities of a specific organisation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browse by Capability" icon="sitemap" href="https://www.pipelinebio.com/explore">
    Services and opportunities are grouped using a structured taxonomy, allowing you to see multiple Providers with similar offerings side by side within a category.

    **When to use:** comparing options across the market.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Membership

<Card title="Membership types" icon="credit-card" href="/resources/membership-types">
  Lite, Standard, and Pro plans for Members, and free Storefront listing for Providers.
</Card>

## How-to guides

Step-by-step instructions for every part of the Platform.

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  <Card title="Navigate the Platform" href="/resources/how-to-guides/navigate-the-platform">
    The Navigation Panel, Main Workspace, and Account Controls, and where each task lives.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search for Capabilities" href="/resources/how-to-guides/search-for-scientific-services">
    Use the Directory, the Catalogue, the Capability Taxonomy, and the AI Search Agent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Submit and Manage Enquiries" href="/resources/how-to-guides/send-enquiries">
    Contact Providers, attach files or an RFP, and track every conversation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prepare and Manage RFPs" href="/resources/how-to-guides/rfp-guide">
    Build a structured brief, share it with multiple Providers, and keep it current.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Edit and Manage Your Storefront" href="/resources/how-to-guides/storefront-management">
    For Providers: public details, Clickable Tiles, and Capability Listings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Receive and Respond to Enquiries" href="/resources/how-to-guides/receive-and-respond-to-enquiries">
    For Providers: the Provider Inbox, attached RFPs, and responding well.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Reference

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  <Card title="Frequently asked questions" href="/resources/faq">
    Access and availability, capabilities and Providers, commercials and contracts, listing as a Provider, security and privacy, and billing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Glossary" href="/resources/glossary">
    Definitions of the Quality and Compliance Accreditations listed on Provider Storefronts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Insights" href="/resources/insights">
    Articles and ecosystem reports on scientific sourcing, sector economics, and the Provider landscape.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Still need help?

Select **Contact us** in the footer of any page on the Platform to reach the Pipeline Bio team directly. Providers can also request assistance with setting up a Storefront, adding capabilities, and uploading logos.