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
U of A and UNM win joint $43.6M NIH award to help turn clinical research into practical medicine
The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care.
MiiHealth AI to Collaborate with one of the leading Health Systems in the United States to advance DAINA, its AI Agent for Streamlining Patient Intake
Phoenix, Ariz., MiiHealth AI, an emerging leader in agentic AI for healthcare, has announced it has entered into a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic. This collaboration aims to revolutionize patient intake, streamline provider workflows, and enhance care quality.
NIH Launches $50M Autism Data Science Initiative to Unlock Causes and Improve Outcomes
The National Institutes of Health has launched the Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI) <https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/autism-data-science-initiative>, a landmark research effort that will harness large-scale data resources to explore contributors to the causes and rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. More than $50 million in awards <https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/autism-data-science-initiative/funded-research>will support 13 pioneering projects that draw on genomic, epigenomic, metabolomic, proteomic, […]
ASU is No. 1 in innovation for 11th straight year
Also, multiple academic programs rank highly among public schools in 2026 US News & World Report ‘Best Colleges’ list
Events
- 2026 State Bio Friends Reception
        Jan 11, 2026 - San Francisco - Biotech Showcase 2026
        Jan 12, 2026 - San Francisco - RESI at JPM
        Jan 12, 2026 - San Francisco - BIO Partnering at JPM Week
        Jan 12, 2026 - - AZBio 2026 Kickoff at Clayco
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