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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
Peter Pellerito, Senior Policy Advisor with Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Honored with AURP Vision Award
Tucson, AZ, and College Park, MD, June 20, 2025 – The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) this week presented the AURP Vision Award to Peter Pellerito, Senior Policy Advisor at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), during the AURP BIO Health Caucus (held in advance of the BIO 2025 International Convention in Boston).
C-Path’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator Announces New Grant Award for Drug Development Project in Type 1 Diabetes
TUCSON, Ariz., June 18, 2025 — Critical Path Institute’s® (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) proudly announced today a $250,000 grant award aimed at developing a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
FDA to Issue New Commissioner’s National Priority Vouchers to Companies Supporting U.S. National Interests
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program to enhance the health interests of Americans. The new voucher may be redeemed by drug developers to participate in a novel priority program by the FDA that shortens its review time from approximately 10-12 months to 1-2 months following a […]
Global Impact of Phoenix Bioscience Core and TGen Featured in New BBC Content Series
BOSTON – The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, took part in a new global content series presented by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. TGen is a leading biomedical research organization based in the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC).
Events
- AZBioPEERS: Life Science Workforce Outlooks
        Jun 24, 2025 - - BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM
        Jul 12, 2025 - Tucson - 2025 KEYS Research Showcase
        Jul 18, 2025 - - AZBio Summer Reception at Roche Tissue Diagnostics
        Aug 21, 2025 - Oro Valley - 2025 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference
        Sep 4, 2025 - Tempe