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.

Barby Ingle Appointed Biopharma Rep to Arizona Rare Disease Advisory Council

PHOENIX, Ariz. – October 29, 2025 – Barby Ingle is a chronic pain educator, best-selling author, and patient advocate. Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has appointed Mrs. Ingle to the newly formed Arizona Rare Disease Advocacy Council. Her role is Biopharma Representative on the Arizona Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC). This recognizes her expertise in rare […]

ASU researcher on the importance of considering sex differences in health studies

It has long been understood that there are biological differences between sexes, but it has only been around a decade since federally funded biomedical research has been required to include females in the U.S. And it is more important than ever to recognize the importance of these differences and to fully fund research on women’s […]

Educator’s Passion for Science has Shaped Generations of Students in Arizona

Michelle Landreville of Paradise Valley High School was the 2025 Arizona Science PAEMST (Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science) Finalist. Michelle is in her 29th year as a public school educator, with a career spanning general biology, chemistry, Earth science, and five years of AP Biology. Sixteen years ago, she began teaching Biotechnology/Bioscience, and […]