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 Arizonaā€™s 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%.

Arizonaā€™s 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 $102,161ā€”53 percent higher than the stateā€™s 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 Arizonaā€™s life science ecosystem, the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) is the only statewide organization exclusively focused on growing Arizonaā€™s 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

Want To Move Forward Faster? Activate The Collaborative Gene

Arizona biosciences sector demonstrates how to accelerate innovation and job growth and offers insight on how Washington can keep things moving forward faster by activating its ā€œcollaborative gene.ā€ These days tales of economic vitality are few and far between making Arizonaā€™s bioscience sector an inspiration to all as the nation focuses on jobs and economic […]

Put Your Business on The Map!

The 2012 Silicon Desert Map & Calendar (due out this November). Be included in the exclusive synergistic map/calendar titled SILICON DESERT, a powerful industry symbol that effectively brings together ā€“ the Arizonaā€™sindustry leaders on one promotional poster displayed all year and distributed worldwide.ā€Ā  Our unique media simultaneouslybrings you an audience of Arizonaā€™s best and most-trusted […]

AZBio Comments on the FDA 510K

Ā as submitted to the FDA on September 23, 2011 RE: Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0556 [Center for Devices and Radiological Health 510(k) Clearance Process; Institute of Medicine Report: “Medical Devices and the Public’s Health, The FDA 510(k) Clearance Process at 35 Years”; Request for Comments] Ā  On behalf of theĀ Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBIO), I appreciate the opportunity […]

2011 AZBio Awards Honorees Announced

The Arizona BioIndustry is Moving Forward Faster in 2011 The Arizona BioIndustry Association has selected finalists and honorees for its annual awards gala to beĀ held at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass on Oct. 13. Ā Awards to beĀ presented include: 2011 Michael A. CusanovichĀ Ā Educator of the Year, Fast Lane Company Awards, the Arizona BioscienceĀ Company of the Year, […]

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