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 is growing rapidly and reached more than 36,000 jobs spanning 2,912 business establishments in 2021. Industry employment has grown by nearly 22 percent since 2018—twice the growth rate of the nation—with each of the five major subsectors adding jobs during the period. Arizona’s universities conducted $602 million in R&D activities in bioscience-related fields in 2020, fueled in part by steadily increasing NIH awards to Arizona institutions since 2018. Venture capital investments in Arizona bioscience companies increased significantly in 2021, and during the 2018-21 period totaled $565 million. Arizona inventors have been awarded 2,283 bioscience related patents since 2018, among the second quintile of states in patent activity. Read the Report: AZ-BIO2022 - state profile
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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
Reglagene Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Innovative Brain Cancer Treatment
New therapy crosses blood-brain barrier to give new hope to patients with rare, aggressive cancer
Reglagene, Inc. Announces closing of $5.4 Million Private Placement
Company developing breakthrough therapies for brain diseases has closed oversubscribed private placement to fund clinical trial planning and R & D. Inability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier has been a roadblock to treat brain diseases. Reglagene has addressed this and paves the way in therapies offering brain cancer patients new hope.” — Richard Austin, Ph.D., […]
Xcellerant Ventures Invests in Series A Funding Round for Lenoss Medical
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Xcellerant Ventures welcomes Lenoss Medical into our Venture Fund I portfolio. Lenoss Medical is disrupting the treatment of spinal fractures with their OsteoPearl VBA System. This minimally invasive and cement-free technology delivers a fully biologic solution to stabilize spinal fractures and utilizes the natural healing properties of healthy bone.
AZBio Honors Elected Leaders at the 2023 Trailblazers Luncheon
The AZBio Community came together on December 14th to thank our elected leaders for their support of Arizona’s health innovation sector, to share our priorities for 2024, and got insights on what to look for in 2024 from Senator TJ Shope, President Pro Tempore of the Arizona Senate. Each year, the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) […]
Events
- Venture Madness 2024
        Apr 3, 2024 - Scottsdale - Behind BIO5
        Apr 3, 2024 - Tucson - BISNOW: Phoenix Healthcare and Life Sciences Summit
        Apr 4, 2024 - Phoenix - 9th Annual ABRC-Flinn Research Conference
        Apr 5, 2024 - Phoenix - BIO Legislative Fly In
        Apr 16, 2024 - Washington