Moving Life Science Innovations along the path
From Discovery To Development To Delivery
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 is growing rapidly and reached more than 36,000 jobs spanning 2,912 business establishments in 2021. Industry employment has grown by nearly 22 percent since 2018—twice the growth rate of the nation—with each of the five major subsectors adding jobs during the period. Arizona’s universities conducted $602 million in R&D activities in bioscience-related fields in 2020, fueled in part by steadily increasing NIH awards to Arizona institutions since 2018. Venture capital investments in Arizona bioscience companies increased significantly in 2021, and during the 2018-21 period totaled $565 million. Arizona inventors have been awarded 2,283 bioscience related patents since 2018, among the second quintile of states in patent activity. Read the Report: AZ-BIO2022 - state profile
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Get Connected With Arizona's Bioindustry
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
BIO5 Institute’s Kelle Hyland honored as 2024 AZBio Bioscience Educator of the Year
An integral part of the BIO5 Institute’s KEYS Research Internship program for the past 8 years, Kelle Hyland has been recognized for her extraordinary leadership and dedication by the Arizona Bioindustry Association.
What’s Happening in Arizona: Arizona Bioscience Week on the AZ Big Media Podcast
Joan Koerber-Walker of AZBio joined Amy Lindsey and Michael Gossie of AZ Big Media on the AZ Big Media Podcast with Michael & Amy. Tune in to learn about amazing health innovations happening in Arizona and how you can get connected September 16-20, 2024.
AZBioPEERS Video: Preparing for Investor Success
This AZBioPEERS webinar is presented by Richard Kovacik, JD, MBA, Managing Director of the Healthcare Growth Group. The program is designed to equip life science startups with an overview of the most important knowledge and considerations needed to attract and engage investors.
Applications Open for ABRC Investigator Grants
The Arizona Biomedical Research Centre (ABRC) of the Arizona Department of Health Services is soliciting grant proposals for RFGA2024-022 Arizona Investigator Grant (AZ IG) or New Investigator Awards (NIA). This is a two-phased application process. Approximately $10,5000,000 is available for biomedical grant projects over a period of three (3) years.
Events
- C-Path Global Impact Conference
        Sep 9, 2024 - Washington - ACA SBIR Workshop - Part 3
        Sep 11, 2024 - - FDA: Electronic Drug Registration and Listing (eDRLS) Using CDER Direct - 2024
        Sep 12, 2024 - - Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium 2024 Annual Scientific Conference
        Sep 12, 2024 - Tempe - Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond
        Sep 16, 2024 - Phoenix