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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
CND Life Sciences is Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Its Skin Biopsy-Based Syn-One Test®
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, October 7, 2025 – CND Life Sciences, Inc. (CND), a medical technology company pioneering the development of cutaneous neurodiagnostic tests and associated biomarker services, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) for the company’s Syn-One Test® for aiding the diagnosis of synucleinopathies in patients aged 40 years and older […]
The Journey of a Plasma Donation
Plasma Donors hold the missing puzzle piece for those who rely on plasma-derived therapies. October is Plasma Awareness Month, an opportunity for CSL to raise awareness about the importance and need for plasma donations to manufacture life-saving therapies.
Amgen Makes Repatha® Available Through AMGENNOW, A Direct-to-Patient Program in the U.S.
Eligible Patients Can Access Repatha at Nearly 60% Discount From the List Price THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced the launch of AmgenNow, a new direct-to-patient program starting with Repatha® (evolocumab). This follows landmark results demonstrating Repatha significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in individuals without a prior history of heart […]
FDA Announces New ANDA Prioritization Pilot to Support U.S. Generic Drug Manufacturing and Testing
[10/3/2025] Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a new pilot prioritization program for the review of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) (ANDAs) that aims to spur and reward investment in U.S. drug manufacturing and research and development and strengthen the domestic pharmaceutical supply chain by providing faster reviews for generic companies […]
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