A new blueprint for Arizona’s emerging bioscience ecosystem lays out a plan for the state to capitalize on more than two decades of momentum and become a nationally recognized leader in the space. The next iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, unveiled the week of Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, builds on Arizona’s skilled talent base, world-class research, and entrepreneurial spirit to improve the economy as well as Arizonans’ health and quality of life.

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The report analyzes Arizona’s strengths and challenges, acknowledging the uncertainty around federal funding for bioscience research and how that may impact the state.

More than 140,000 people are employed in bioscience companies and hospitals in Arizona. On average, thei

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