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Phoenix, Arizona is the 5th largest city in the United States and one of the fastest growing for more than 5 years. CBRE’s annual life science report ranked Phoenix 5th in the Nation among Emerging Life Science Markets and 1st in Life Science Job Growth in Emerging Life Science Markets in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Phoenix is setting the standard for technology and precision medicine and driving translational discovery. Phoenix’s public and private Institutes of Research Excellence collaborate and leverage expertise, knowledge and skills in areas of genomics, precision medicine, new therapy development, molecular medicine, cancer, neuroscience, rare disease research, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. Phoenix is a place where ideas are nurtured, innovation is celebrated, and new explorers are welcomed. Visit our delegation of global bio-innovators in our Phoenix Pavilion 3035 during BIO International to connect and learn more. www.PHXisBIO.com About City of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona is the 5th largest city in the United States and the fastest growing over the last decade. CBRE’s annual life science report ranked Phoenix 5th in the Nation among Emerging Life Science Markets, 1st in Life Science Job Growth in Emerging Life Science Markets and 1st in Life Science Graduate Growth Rate in 2020, 2021 and 2023 respectively. Phoenix is setting the standard for technology and precision medicine and driving translational discovery. Phoenix’s public and private Institutes of Research Excellence collaborate and leverage expertise, knowledge and skills in areas of genomics, precision medicine, new therapy development, molecular medicine, cancer, neuroscience, rare disease research, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. Phoenix offers a deep talent base, a critical mass of serial entrepreneurs, enterprises and globally recognized institutes of clinical excellence to turn discovery into firms and products for preventing, early detection, treating and curing disease. Since 2019, capital investment exceeding $4 billion has led to more than 6 million square feet of new bioscience healthcare primary facilities. Examples of new facilities include the expansion of Caris Life Sciences new liquid biopsy laboratory, Exact Sciences, SCHOTT MiniFab, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) part of City of Hope, W. L. Gore & Associates expansion of their medical device manufacturing facility, the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Dignity Health’s Barrow Neurological Institute opening the world’s largest translational research center dedicated solely to brain tumor drug development and treatment. Phoenix is home to four major hubs of biosciences - the Phoenix Cotton Center, the Phoenix Bioscience Core, Phoenix Medical Quarter and Mayo Clinic’s Discovery Oasis. Each is home to globally recognized leaders in bio and health innovation, patient care, clinical research and medical education. Phoenix is a place where ideas are nurtured, innovation is celebrated, and new explorers are welcomed. Visit our delegation of innovators in our Phoenix Pavilion during BIO International to connect and learn more. Contact: Claudia.Whitehead@phoenix.gov www.PHXisBIO.com About City of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona is the 5th largest city in the United States and the fastest growing over the last decade. CBRE’s annual life science report ranked Phoenix 5th in the Nation among Emerging Life Science Markets, 1st in Life Science Job Growth in Emerging Life Science Markets and 1st in Life Science Graduate Growth Rate in 2020, 2021 and 2023 respectively. Phoenix is setting the standard for technology and precision medicine and driving translational discovery. Phoenix’s public and private Institutes of Research Excellence collaborate and leverage expertise, knowledge and skills in areas of genomics, precision medicine, new therapy development, molecular medicine, cancer, neuroscience, rare disease research, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. Phoenix offers a deep talent base, a critical mass of serial entrepreneurs, enterprises and globally recognized institutes of clinical excellence to turn discovery into firms and products for preventing, early detection, treating and curing disease. Since 2019, capital investment exceeding $4 billion has led to more than 6 million square feet of new bioscience healthcare primary facilities. Examples of new facilities include the expansion of Caris Life Sciences new liquid biopsy laboratory, Exact Sciences, SCHOTT MiniFab, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) part of City of Hope, W. L. Gore & Associates expansion of their medical device manufacturing facility, the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Dignity Health’s Barrow Neurological Institute opening the world’s largest translational research center dedicated solely to brain tumor drug development and treatment. Phoenix is home to four major hubs of biosciences - the Phoenix Cotton Center, the Phoenix Bioscience Core, Phoenix Medical Quarter and Mayo Clinic’s Discovery Oasis. Each is home to globally recognized leaders in bio and health innovation, patient care, clinical research and medical education. Phoenix is a place where ideas are nurtured, innovation is celebrated, and new explorers are welcomed. Visit our delegation of innovators in our Phoenix Pavilion during BIO International to connect and learn more. Contact: Claudia.Whitehead@phoenix.gov www.PHXisBIO.com Phoenix, Arizona is the 5th largest city in the United States and the fastest growing in the last decade! Phoenix is ranked in the top 20 of U.S. life science markets. Phoenix's bio innovators are setting the standard in precision medicine and driving translational discoveries in its 5 biotech hubs ranging in size from 30 to 200 acres. Phoenix is a community where ideas are nurtured, innovation is celebrated, and new explorers are welcome! Phoenix’s unprecedented growth in the life sciences is fueled by more than $6.7 billion in capital investment which has led to more than 7.7 million square feet of new bioscience healthcare facilities since 2020. This is inclusive of the recently announced 1.2 million square-foot expansion of Mayo Clinic’s Phoenix campus that will now total more 4.2 million square feet of research, clinical and medical education facilities. Phoenix is committed to facilitating meaningful connections and collaborations for its life science companies from early stage to its established global leaders such as Bristol Myers Squibb, GE Healthcare, W L Gore, Caris Life Sciences, Labcorp, Sonora Quest Laboratories, SCHOTT MiniFab, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Castle Biosciences and many others. Phoenix is 8th in the U.S. for clinical trials due to our top research hospitals, CROs and diverse population. Phoenix has a strong diverse economy in other sectors as well with world leaders in the areas of semiconductors, aerospace, technology and financial services. Phoenix is home to the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) investing $165 billion to build 6 advanced manufacturing facilities producing the most advanced chips that drive and enable innovation. We invite you to visit us at our City of Phoenix Pavilion #1639 and learn more about Phoenix's welcoming bio-community and how we can support your future success. The City of Phoenix is a proud member of BIO and continues its sponsorship of BIO’s Start-Up Stadium. Reach out to Claudia.Whitehead@phoenix.gov to learn more. www.PHXisBIO.com Phoenix, Arizona is an international leader in precision medicine and pioneer in translational research, supported by four premier biotech hubs spanning 30 to 200 acres. As the 5th-largest and fastest-growing city in the United States, Phoenix ranks among the top 20 life science markets and is the #1 large city for startups and advanced manufacturing growth. Phoenix fosters a collaborative, bio innovation-driven community committed to driving translational discovery to deliver a healthier future for everyone. Its rapid life science expansion is powered by strong partnerships with leading research institutes, top-ranked hospitals and universities, federal research institutions, and global biopharma companies. Arizona ranks 8th nationally for clinical trial activity, with most trials occurring in Phoenix. It has the highest capacity of genomics sequencing in the world. The city supports companies at every stage of growth and is home to internationally recognized leaders in oncology and neuroscience, including the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) part of City of Hope, Dignity Health’s Barrow Neurological Institute and Ivy Brain Tumor Center, Mayo Clinic, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, HonorHealth Research Institute, NIDDK, Caris Life Sciences, ROIS CDMO, SCHOTT MiniFab, GE Healthcare, Labcorp, and many others. Phoenix’s major biotech hubs include Mayo Clinic’s Discovery Oasis, the Phoenix Medical Quarter/Midtown, the Phoenix Bioscience Core, and Phoenix Cotton Center. Companies have access to a full range of space options—from shared lab benches to large greenfield sites—and soft-landing programs offer immediate integration into the region’s bio-innovation ecosystem. Since 2020, more than $7 billion in capital investment has delivered over 8 million square feet of new bioscience and healthcare facilities. Phoenix also benefits from a strong, diversified economy anchored by world leaders in semiconductors, aerospace, advanced technologies, and financial services. Phoenix is a community where ideas are nurtured, innovation is celebrated, and new explorers are welcome! The City of Phoenix is proud to sponsor BIO’s Start-Up Stadium 2026. Congratulations and good luck to all finalists! Visit the City of Phoenix Pavilion #1811 to learn more about our supportive bio-community and our free concierge services in site selection, talent access, workforce training, and collaboration connections. To schedule a meeting, contact Claudia.Whitehead@phoenix.gov. Additional information is available at PHXisBIO.com. Phoenix is where innovation meets opportunity! As a rising tech hub, we’re accelerating startups, defense, space tech, advanced manufacturing, and biotech. With unmatched talent and business support, Phoenix is primed for your company's success. Let’s meet at CES to explore partnership opportunities! Contact daniel.benson@phoenix.gov