MOVING LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATIONSĀ
FROM DISCOVERY TO DEVELOPMENT TOĀ DELIVERY
OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE:Ā Arizona is a top-ten life science state.
OUR MISSION:Ā AZBio supports the needs of Arizonaās growing life science ecosystem.
OUR MEMBERS: AZBio Members make an impact. They discover, develop and deliver health innovations including medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, and a wide range of health technologies. Our members also include economic development partners, educators, investors, leading business and philanthropic organizations, and patient advocacy organizations.Ā AZBio Members employ over 365,000 Arizonans who are working together to make life better for people in Arizona and around the world.
Our industry sector generated over $43.64 billion in Economic Impact in 2023.
That's up over 88% from 2016 and growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 9.5%.
Arizonaās bioscience industry (not including our hospitals) 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 $102,161ā53 percent higher than the stateās private sector average.Ā View More of Arizona's Bioscience Industry Data
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Get Connected With Arizona's Bioindustry
A key component in Arizonaās life science ecosystem, the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) is the only statewide organization exclusively focused on growing Arizonaās bioscience industry.Ā Ā
AZBioĀ Member OrganizationsĀ 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. Ā 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
Supporting Innovationā Your Opportunity to Send a Message to Congress on the TDP
The Bioscience community is reaching our to leaders in Washington to support the Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit program (TDP) (I.R.C. §48D) and its impact on bioscience and U.S. innovation.Ā The letter below has been signed by BIO, AZBio and bioscience companies and organizations across the country.Ā
News from the Capitols: StateNet Capitol Journal for 11 21 2011
AZBio partners with LexisNexis and StateNet to bring you all the latest updates from Washington DC and around the nation.Ā Check out the latest in the November 21, 2011 edition.
AZ Biosciences Shine at Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
Arizona bioscience companies stepped intoĀ the spotlight again this week asĀ three leading companies, VisionGate, Inc., Phoenix AnalysisĀ Design Technologies (PADT), Inc., and Yulex, Inc., were honored at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation by the Arizona Technology Council.
AdvaMed Statement on Senate HELP Committee Hearing on FDAās Medical Device Approval Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. ā Ā Stephen J. Ubl, president and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), released the following statement on todayās Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, āMedical Devices: Protecting Patients and Promoting Innovationā:
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- The Arizona Leadership Summit 2026
        Apr 23, 2026 - - AZBio Spring Reception at BioLab Holdings
        Apr 23, 2026 - Mesa - 2nd Annual Arizona Digital Health Symposium
        May 5, 2026 - Phoenix - World Parkinson Conference - WPC 2026 Phoenix
        May 24, 2026 - Phoenix - DIA + Whale Tank Biotech Innovation Program and Pitch Competition
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