MOVING LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATIONS

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.

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. 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%.

Arizona’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 $102,161—53 percent higher than the state’s private sector average. View More of Arizona's Bioscience Industry Data

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.

New UA Agriculture, Life Sciences Dean Chosen

Mississippi State University’s Shane C. Burgess brings literally a world of experience in genetics and veterinary science with him to the UA. Shane C. Burgess, director of the Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology at Mississippi State University, has been appointed the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University […]

Advancing Science and taking a LEED position

On Tuesday July 12, 2011, I traveled to Southern Arizona to join Dr. Ken Wertman and the team at Sanofi US as they celebrated another milestone. This time it is not for groundbreaking advancements in human and animal health. Instead we were recognizing the team’s achievement of LEED Gold Certification at their home in Oro Valley, Arizona […]

AdvaMed 2011 creates opportunity for investment and partnerships

An increasing number of investors are coming to AdvaMed 2011: The MedTech Conference. AdvaMed has posted the names of the key executives and investors attending and are adding more to the more confirmed names every day. Click here to view the list of executives who have committed to attend the event thus far.

Invest Southwest Deadline Approaching

This year’s Invest Southwest is being held in conjunction with Venture Capital of the Rockies and will bring many new investors, capital groups and institutions to Arizona.