Arizona biosciences set new record highs

December 26, 2025

By Support Hammersmith

Record NIH funding with a growth rate four times faster than the nation.

Record high bioscience-related R&D spending at the state universities.

Job growth outpacing the nation.

Wages well above Arizona’s private-sector average.

These are some highlights from the latest data analysis of Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem commissioned by the Flinn Foundation.

Additional information about Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, the bio industry, and its role as a significant economic driver in Arizona that is improving health outcomes is available on this website’s Progress page.