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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
Applications open August 1 2024 for the Flinn Foundation’s Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research Program.
The Flinn Foundation Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research Program awardees each receive a $100,000 grant over 18 months, plus programmatic benefits. At the end of the grant period, up to two of the most successful projects may receive up to an additional $100,000 over the following year.
International (MCI) to Utilize GATC Health’s AI Platform to Launch World’s First Insurance-Backed Program to Finance Clinical Trials
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance market, has granted approval to MCI Syndicate 1966 to offer insurance for clinical trials, facilitated by GATC’s MAT AI platform, to greatly reduce the financial risk in therapeutic drug development.
Asthma study tracking Tucsonans from birth into adulthood
A decades-long study at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center is improving lung health through research.
Mayo Clinic study uncovers genetic cancer risks in 550 patients
PHOENIX — Current screening protocols fail to catch a notable number of people carrying genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and Lynch syndrome, which increase the risk of developing certain cancers. This issue is particularly pronounced among underrepresented minorities.
Events
- FDA Webinar: Environmental Monitoring in Compounding
        Jul 30, 2024 - - SBIR Workshop - Unleash Your Innovation Potential - Part 1
        Aug 13, 2024 - - Grand Opening: Latham Industries
        Aug 13, 2024 - Phoenix, - AZBio Summer Reception at ACA
        Aug 22, 2024 - Phoenix - ACA SBIR Workshop - Workshop 2
        Aug 28, 2024 -