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Update Frequency: yearly
Release Date(s): February
Date last updated: 3/5/2008
Source(s): IMPLAN Data, 2006
Link(s): (GPEC Server) K:\InfoCenter 'Stuff'\ES202 Data (IMPLAN)
Area GP Raw GP % AZ Raw AZ %
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing 28 5% 35 4%
Research in Physical and Life Sciences 109 19% 223 23%
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 138 24% 236 24%
Testing Laboratories 146 25% 212 22%
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 125 22% 206 21%
Other 33 6% 54 6%
579 966
nce - Page 1 - Bioscience Establishments in GP and AZ
S202 Data (IMPLAN)
Greater Phoenix Top Bioscience Firms
Company Employees Product/Technologies
Focused on the fundamental nature of the Mayo Clinic cycle of
Mayo Clinic 4,344 scientific discovery, accelerating the process of translating research
from the investigator to the clinician and patient
Fully accredited reference and hospital laboratories, comprehensive
Sonora Quest Laboratories 2,110 local testing menu including esoteric, molecular and cytogenetic
studies
Electronics R&D and manufacturing for implantable cardiac and
Medtronic Microelectronics Center 1,425
neurological theraputic, diagnostic, and monitoring medical decides
Provides comprehensive range of surgical/interventional medical
Bard Peripheral Vascular 429 devices for treatment of peripheral vascular disease, venous disease,
dialysis access/maintenance and cancer detection/therapy
Manufacturer of personal care products, research and development
Arizona Natural Resources Inc 300
of skin, body, bath, hair, treatment, FDA registered candles
translatinoal genomics research for development of diagnostics,
Translational Genomics Research Institute (Tgen) 200 prognostics and therapies for cancer, neurological disorders,
diabetes and other complex diseases
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center; research and testing in
Barrow Neurological Institute* 140
neurology neurosurgery, neurobiology and neuroradiology.
Research and therapies for cardiovascular disease, cellular therapies
Arizona Heart Institute 335 for heart disease and biochip gene expression of cardiovascular
plaque.
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices in dermatology, aesthetics and
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.* 100
podiatry.
Manufactures multimode, step-index fused silica optical fibers with
polyimide, acrylate, silicone and custom buffers; solarization
Polymicro Technologies LLC 100
resistant fibers; IR hollow silica waveguides; broad spectrum fibers
and more
Biomedical research center dedicated to the study of age-related
Sun Health Research Institute 90 diseases, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia, brain and body
donation program
Custom nutraceutical manufacturing, private label, retain brands
Naturally Vitamins 85
(Wobenzym)
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices focused on preventative
Zila, Inc.* 79
healthcare
Manufacturer of custom cranial devices, the DOC Band, provides
Cranial Technologies Inc 68 treatment for infants with plagiocephaly (abnormal head shape) in
20 clinics throughout the US and Europe
Lincoln Laser Company* 67 Optical components and laser systems
Manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes and a comprehensive set
Agilent Technologies Inc 60 of instruments and solutions for genomics, protemics and drug
discovery-development-manufacturing
A CLIA certified specialty reference laboratory that helps patients by
Molecular Profiling Institute 36 applying the discoveries of the human genome progect to
personalized medicine
Development/commercialization of two peptides: Chrysalin for bone
OrthoLogic 30 and soft tissue healing and AZX100 for smooth-muscle relaxing
(pulmonary, vascular) and anti-fibrotic (severe scarring) applications
Drug development company commercializing the next generation of
InNexus Biotechnology Inc 27 monoclonal antibodies based on its Dynamic Cross Linking
technology improving the potency of existing antibody producs
Clinical research conducted on promising treatment for pain, men's
Arizona Research Center Inc 25 health, women's health, orthopaedics obesity, insomnia, headache,
internal medecine
Overnight theraputic clinical trials, eRT clinical trial master system,
Dedicated Phase I Inc. 25 Mortara 12-lead wireless telemetry system, custom lab tracking
module
Specialty coagulation laboratory finding answers to bleeding and
HEMEX Laboratories LLC 25 clotting problems, research into chronic, inflammatory diseases,
both hospital and ooutpatient testing
Manufacturer and distributor of VitaMist Spray Vitamins, private
Mayor Pharmaceutical Laboratories Inc 21
label supplements
Biomarker detection, early detection of cancer, infections diseases,
Ribomed Biotechnologies Inc 18
bioterrorism
Combines analytics, market research and technology to provide
solutions that enable clients at global pharmaceutical and
MarketRx 15
biotechnology companies to improve the effectiveness of
sales/marketing initiatives
Environmental detection products, immunoassay development,
Advnt Biotechnologies 12 detection capabilities for anthrax, ricin toxin, botulinum toxin, Y.
pestis, SEB and black molds
EMB instrumentation, biomechanical sensors, software, electrodues
Noraxon USA Inc 9
and measurment technologies for clinical and research applications
Commercialization of breakthrough clinical diagnostics for breast
Provista Life Sciences LLC 9
cancer, Alzheimer's disease and ovarian/cervical cancers
Desins and manufactures neurological rehabilitation medical devices
Kinetic Muscles Inc 8 that help stroke and other brain injured patients recover function in
paralyzed limbs
Abraxis 85
* Headquarters
Release Date(s): Jan-08
Date last updated: 2/6/2008
Source(s): Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists, Dunn and Bradstreen Jan-Mar 2008 data