Research and Development Center of Marine Drugs of Jiangsu Province was established in 1996 upon the approval of the People’s Government of Jiangsu Province. Research directions: (1) research into marine medicinal biological resources and quality appraisal; (2) research into the material basis of chemistry and efficacy of marine medicinal biological resources; (3) research into the efficacy and security appraisal of marine medicinal organisms; (4) the utilization and industrialized development of marine medicinal biological resources.