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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 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

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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

Abbott to acquire Exact Sciences, a leader in large and fast-growing cancer screening and precision oncology diagnostics segments

Acquisition adds a new growth vertical to Abbott’s already high single-digit growth profile, gaining leadership in the fast-growing $60 billion U.S. cancer screening and precision oncology diagnostics segments Acquisition will uniquely position Abbott to transform cancer care, advancing earlier detection and optimizing treatment and monitoring to help millions more people live healthier lives Exact Sciences’ product lines […]

Hexoskin Medical System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Long-Term ECG and Respiratory Monitoring

Montreal, Canada — November 19, 2025 — Carré Technologies Inc. (dba Hexoskin), a pioneer in wearable health technologies, today announced that its Hexoskin Medical System (HMS) has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for continuous long-term ECG, respiratory monitoring, and activity. The system, which includes a smart biometric shirt and […]

CMS launches payment model to lower Medicaid drug spending

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will begin a voluntary, 5-year payment model in January called Generating Cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid, or GENEROUS, under which state Medicaid programs will be able to buy drugs included in the pilot program at prices that align with what other countries pay.

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