1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (70%).
r/biotech Traffic & Engagement r/biotech Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/biotech Most Active Times When r/biotech Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/biotech Flair Performance r/biotech Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Into Industry 🌱 | 192 (17.8%) | 5 |
| Biotech News 📰 | 190 (17.6%) | 29 |
| Early Career Advice 🪴 | 178 (16.5%) | 5 |
| Open Discussion 🎙️ | 153 (14.2%) | 11 |
| Experienced Career Advice 🌳 | 107 (9.9%) | 8 |
| Education Advice 📖 | 71 (6.6%) | 1 |
| Other ⁉️ | 68 (6.3%) | 5 |
| Company Reviews 📈 | 37 (3.4%) | 32 |
| Layoffs & Reorgs ✂️ | 31 (2.9%) | 23 |
| Rants 🤬 / Raves 🎉 | 27 (2.5%) | 52 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/biotech Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/biotech
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| biotech | 153 (14.2%) | 5 | 8 |
| job | 74 (6.8%) | 9 | 9 |
| advice | 63 (5.8%) | 1 | 5 |
| pharma | 60 (5.5%) | 11 | 13 |
| interview | 54 (5.0%) | 16 | 14 |
| career | 51 (4.7%) | 8 | 9 |
| looking | 40 (3.7%) | 5 | 5 |
| industry | 38 (3.5%) | 7 | 13 |
| research | 35 (3.2%) | 6 | 4 |
| work | 33 (3.0%) | 14 | 14 |
r/biotech Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/biotech
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| fiercebiotech.com | 41 | 37 |
| fiercepharma.com | 20 | 22 |
| biospace.com | 14 | 25 |
| biopharmadive.com | 12 | 22 |
| onclive.com | 5 | 15 |
| marketsandmarketsblog.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 4 |
r/biotech Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/biotech
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Which company has you thinking this?
FYI if you are using AI to answer questions during an interview, we can tell
After a 10 month search …I got a job!!
White House plans to put NIH grants under political control: reports
If he suddenly has hair, go buy shares 📈
“Is curing patients a sustainable business model?” Goldman Sachs analysts ask. Analyst report notes that Gilead’s hep C cure will make less than $4 billion this year.
Anthropic confirms a Bay Area wet lab, denies it is for drug discovery
Found on LinkedIn. What would you put your own money in though?
Do not work for Agilent Technologies.
Cumulative Revenue of Blockbusters
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which company has you thinking this? | 778 | 67 | image | Sep 25 |
| FYI if you are using AI to answer questions during an interview, we can tell | 314 | 151 | text | Sep 18 |
| After a 10 month search …I got a job!! | 296 | 22 | text | Sep 14 |
| White House plans to put NIH grants under political control: reports | 296 | 58 | link | Sep 21 |
| If he suddenly has hair, go buy shares 📈 | 282 | 55 | image | Sep 22 |
| “Is curing patients a sustainable business model?” Goldman Sachs analysts ask. Analyst report notes that Gilead’s hep C cure will make less than $4 billion this year. | 277 | 60 | link | Sep 23 |
| Anthropic confirms a Bay Area wet lab, denies it is for drug discovery | 256 | 105 | link | Sep 18 |
| Found on LinkedIn. What would you put your own money in though? | 243 | 40 | image | Sep 2 |
| Do not work for Agilent Technologies. | 238 | 56 | text | Sep 7 |
| Cumulative Revenue of Blockbusters | 224 | 24 | image | Sep 20 |
r/biotech Audience Overlap r/biotech Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/biotech FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/biotech
What's the best time to post on r/biotech?
Based on posting volume, r/biotech is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/biotech?
r/biotech averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/biotech get?
Posts on r/biotech average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/biotech get most?
On r/biotech, most posts are text posts (70%)