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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

Arizona Commerce Authority Accepting Applications For 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge

The Fall 2025 cohort will focus on SaaS startups “With the prominent growth of the software market globally and in Arizona, we’re excited to support SaaS-focused startups through this year’s Arizona Innovation Challenge,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We’re grateful to our Arizona venture capitalist partners for their collaboration […]

AdvaMed is Celebrating 50 Years of Medtech Milestones

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, we recognize the critical role the medtech industry has played – and always will play – in transforming people’s lives. As the current Administration launches it’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, it’s important that we remember that the medtech industry has been making America healthy […]

Marvin Slepian recognized with Distinguished Faculty Award

Marvin J. Slepian, MD, JD, a Regents Professor of medicine, radiology and imaging sciences and surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and of biomedical engineering at the U of A College of Engineering, received this year’s University Distinguished Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award.

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