Bioscience, MedTech & Health Care
ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE, MEDTECH & HEALTH CARE
Arizona's thriving bioscience, medical technology and health care sectors play a crucial role in the state's economy and public health. The state has created an environment rich in opportunities for advancing innovative health care technologies, medicines and medical devices. Arizona specializes in precision medicine and biomarkers, diagnostics, health information technologies, neurosciences, cancer and genomic research.
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Industry Highlights
Largest Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Manufacturing Job Growth
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Largest Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing Job Growth
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Largest Bioscience and Health Care Industry Job Growth
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Largest Bioscience Manufacturing Job Growth
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Arizona Success Stories
This incredible investment will forever change the patient and staff experience in Arizona as Mayo Clinic grows and reinvents its nationally recognized clinical care, research and education. Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Arizona will increase clinical space on the Phoenix campus by nearly 60 percent, allowing us to care for more patients than ever before. We look forward to setting new standards for patient care and medical innovation.
Richard J. Gray, M.D., CEO, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
In March 2025, Mayo Clinic announced nearly $1.9 billion investment in the continued transformation of its Phoenix campus as part of its Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care for the benefit of patients everywhere. Mayo Clinic's largest investment in the state underscores the organization's leadership in creating a next-generation healthcare model that scales solutions for more patients when and where they need them.
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Arizona's universities and colleges facilitate cutting-edge research and world-class programs, developing highly skilled workforce to meet private-sector needs.
Arizona offers programs designed to
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Arizona BIOSCIENCE & Health care
PHOENIX, AZ (October 29, 2026) – After a record-setting debut in April, AZ Tech Week will return March 1–7, 2027, and now is the time to get involved. The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it is accepting event submissions for AZ Tech Week – Arizona's largest decentralized, statewide tech conference. Organizations, companies, universities, investors, startups, and community partners interested in hosting an event during AZ Tech Week 2027 are encouraged to submit an event application through the Host An Event form.
READ MORE about Arizona Commerce Authority Opens Event Submissions For AZ Tech Week 2027 »FLAGSTAFF, AZ (October 19, 2026) — Northern Arizona University (NAU), officially opened its new Microelectronics Processing and Characterization Testing (MPaCT) Lab with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 17, marking a major step in the university’s efforts to support Arizona’s rapidly growing semiconductor industry. NAU President Dr. José Luis Cruz Rivera celebrated the opening of the lab alongside Dr. Charles Chadwell, Dean of NAU’s Steve Sanghi College of Engineering; Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and other leaders. The $8 million MPaCT Lab is supported by a total $13 million investment from the ACA to advance semiconductor training, research and equipment.
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