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

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.

Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap: 2014-2025 Unveiled

PHOENIX—The strategic plan that has guided Arizona’s fast-growing bioscience sector for nearly 12 years is gearing up for a new decade.

HTG Molecular Diagnostics and OvaGene Oncology Partner on Gynecologic Cancer Tests

TUCSON, AZ–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2014) – HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc., (HTG) and OvaGene Oncology have entered a manufacturing supply agreement where OvaGene will design and develop their proprietary gene expression assays on HTG’s fully automated, extraction-free Edge Platform.

IMS Health Goes Public – IPO Raises $1.3 Billion

The IMS Health Holdings (NYSE:IMS) IPO represents the second-biggest IPO so far this year in the U.S. IMS Heath’s IMS One portfolio of products includes 360 Vantage|IMS Health (Chandler, AZ). 360 Vantage was acquired by IMS Heath in May of 2013.

Phoenix moves closer to developing Arizona Biomedical Corridor near Mayo Clinic

Apr 3, 2014, 3:52pm MST The city of Phoenix is a step closer to developing the Arizona Biomedical Corridor near Mayo Clinic’s hospital in north Phoenix. Hear Mayo Clinic Arizona CEO Wyatt Decker talk about new corridor.