Moving Life Science Innovations along the path
From Discovery To Development To Delivery
OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE: Arizona is a top-ten life science state.
OUR MISSION: AZBio supports the needs of Arizona’s growing life science ecosystem.
Arizona’s bioscience industry employed 40,399 in 2023 across 3,652 state business establishments, representing a rapid 24.6 percent increase in employment since 2019 and placing the state among the leaders in employment growth. The average wage in the bioscience industry was $102,161—53 percent higher than the state’s private sector average. Academic R&D expenditures in bioscience fields reached a new height of $683.3 million in 2022. NIH funding for Arizona totaled $366.5 million in 2023 following steady annual growth since 2019. Arizona’s bioscience companies attracted strong venture capital investment, with $281.8 million invested in 2023. Arizona stands out in patent activity in bioscience-related technology areas—its 3,387 patent awards from 2019 through 2023 places the state in the second quintile among all states. AZ-BIO2024 - state profile
IN THE LOOP
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Get Connected With Arizona's Bioindustry
A key component in Arizona’s life science ecosystem, the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) is the only statewide organization exclusively focused on growing Arizona’s bioscience industry.
AZBio Member Organizations in the fields of business, research and education, health care delivery, economic development, government, and other professions involved in the biosciences are the key drivers of the growth of Arizona's life science sector. As the unified voice of our industry in Arizona, AZBio strives to make Arizona a place where bioscience organizations can grow and succeed.
AZBio works nationally and globally with the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and leading patient advocacy organizations.
Through these relationships, AZBio has access to information, contacts, resources, cost saving programs, and the global bioscience and medtech community.
Success Stories – Good News from Arizona’s BioIndustry
Plan Now to Connect Locally and Nationally in April
Spring is just around the corner and now is the time to make your plans to join AZBio and get connected locally and nationally this April.
Read in The Republic: Arizona’s bioscience industry prospers
Report: Industry added jobs even as private sector lagged By Ken Alltucker – Jan. 31, 2012 06:02 PM The Republic | azcentral.com
Living to 100 Kicks off at the U of A
Dean Shane Burgess kicked off The University of Arizona’s Living to 100 Lecture Series Tuesday asking the questions “Can we?” and “What if we do?” Afterwards, four Arizona Science Teachers shared tips with the Arizona Daily Star on what it will take to live to 100 and what we might face when we get there.
Flinn Foundation Releases Latest Arizona Bioscience Road Map Report
Arizona Bioscience Sector Sustains Strong Job Growth Flinn Foundation News Release
Events
- Eighth Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium
        Dec 4, 2025 - Scottsdale - AZBio Trailblazers Luncheon
        Dec 11, 2025 - Phoenix - 2026 State Bio Friends Reception
        Jan 11, 2026 - San Francisco - Biotech Showcase 2026
        Jan 12, 2026 - San Francisco - RESI at JPM
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