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.

ASU graduate programs among best in nation

Posted: March 13, 2012 @ ASU News: The new rankings are out and Arizona State University’s graduate programs once again rank among the best schools in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report “2013 Best Graduate Schools” rankings released March 13.

The Big Day – Future Doctors Find Their Match at UA College of Medicine

For four years, students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix have worked toward “Match Day” – the day they learn where they will spend the next several years as resident-physicians, a major step in building a medical career.

Find high quality clinical research sites in Arizona with ASU CONECTR

ASU CONECTR, an established network of high quality clinical research sites in Arizona, assists organizations in the placement and conduct of clinical trials. Committed to excellence in clinical research processes, CONECTR sites have a track record of rapid study start-up, faster contract and regulatory turnaround times, and successful patient enrollment. For more information about […]

Opportunity Alert: techEDge Entrepreneurship Classes Enrolling in Chandler

The techEDge Entrepreneurship course is now accepting applications. This course will give small business owners one-on-one access to experts that would be difficult to emulate. This 10-week course is intended for entrepreneurs who are in the concept phase, early stage or growth mode. It’s designed to be interactive and fast-moving with current, real-world information.