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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

KEYS Research Internship welcomes newest cohort for summer 2024

The KEYS (Keep Engaging Youth in Science) Research Internship Program at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute has launched its 2024 cohort, marking the beginning of a transformative summer experience for high school students across Arizona. The program officially commenced on June 3 with an intensive training week designed to equip interns with essential research and professional […]

Tucson Eye Care Company iCRx Joins UA Tech Park

TUCSON, Ariz. – iCRx, a leader in eye care innovation through optic technology, announced today its move to the University of Arizona (UA) Tech Park. Their new facility includes office and laboratory space that enable cutting-edge optical research. This announcement is a milestone for the Tucson-based company as it prepares to unveil its groundbreaking One-Minute Eye […]

In Memoriam – Lee Gerdes, Inventor and Founder of Cereset

Lee Gerdes, serial entrepreneur and the inventor of Cereset, passed away peacefully  Sunday evening, June 16th 2024, with family by his side. Lee succumbed to complications related to his long-time battle with cancer. Lee dedicated his life to helping others, and he will be greatly missed, but his legacy lives on in Cereset.

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