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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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
A century later, HonorHealth Research Institute examines first potentially effective treatment for Lou Gehrig’s Disease
HonorHealth Research Institute is one of just 30 sites worldwide participating in this first ALS prevention study, sponsored by Biogen. The focus of the study is to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to acquiring ALS, specifically those who carry the SOD1 gene but who don’t yet show any symptoms.
GT Medical Technologies Marks a Significant Milestone: The 1,000th Order for GammaTile® Therapy
TEMPE, Ariz., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GT Medical Technologies, Inc. announced receipt of the 1,000th order for GammaTile Therapy. Driven to overcome the limitations of current treatments for brain tumors and improve the standard of care, a team of brain tumor specialists joined forces to form GT Medical Technologies, Inc. GammaTile Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) is […]
HonorHealth Research Institute collaborator Worldwide Clinical Trials expands Site Alliance Collaboration to support oncology trials
RESEARCHTRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – In response to the growing and ever-changing clinical research landscape and the need to bring innovative treatments to patients faster, Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), a leading global, full-service contract research organization (CRO), has expanded its Site Alliance Collaboration with new partners across the United States and Europe.
Opportunity Alert: Apply for a FAST Grant by July 10th
The Small Business Administration’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program is designed to support programs that advance innovative, technology-driven small businesses. The Arizona Commerce Authority has partnered with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to facilitate the FAST program in Arizona.
Events
- AZBioPEERS: Tales from the Road with Elsa Abruzzo
        Jun 20, 2023 - - AZBio Fall Reception at C-Path
        Aug 17, 2023 - Tucson - Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference
        Sep 11, 2023 - Tempe - Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond
        Sep 25, 2023 - Phoenix - 2023 AZBio Awards and 20th Anniversary Celebration
        Sep 27, 2023 - Phoenix