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BioUtah is the common voice and flag bearer for Utah’s life sciences industry, comprised of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, laboratories, research facilities, and biotechnology of all types. BioUtah connects industry with government, academia, capital markets, media, and service providers. Together we form an ecosystem that fosters collaboration, promotes innovation, and delivers technology that saves lives.
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Utah Life Sciences by the Numbers
Kem C. Gardner Report Findings Nov. 2023
Source: Pace, L. and Brandley, A. (2023), Economic Impacts of Utah’s Life Sciences and Health Care Innovation Industry: Utah’s Life Sciences and Health Care Innovation Industry Creates Substantial Economic Impacts Across the State, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, University of Utah.
BioUtah News
Agreement covers the establishment of a national programme to enable U.S. healthcare providers the ability to access and order the Renalytix kidneyintelX.dkd test.
Several life sciences companies honored at 2026 Utah Business Innovation Awards.
BXCL501, a novel dexmedetomidine sublingual film, is under FDA review for potential at-home (outpatient) use for the acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder in adults.
Shipments of laboratory equipment and other mosquito abatement materials to overseas USAF base represent first international expansion of Vector Smart product line.
U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) on Aug. 19 toured the Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS) lab, part of the University of Utah’s Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, to observe research into prosthetics innovation. Led by University of Utah NeuroRobotics Lab Director and BIOS Chief Scientist Jacob “Jake” George, alongside BIOS Chief Development Officer Tim Miller, […]
Ecopipam (EBS-101) is a first-in-class selective D1 (dopamine) receptor antagonist with Orphan Drug designation
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sera Prognostics Inc., The Pregnancy Company® (Nasdaq: SERA), focused on improving maternal and neonatal health by providing innovative pregnancy biomarker information to doctors and patients, announced today that Scott Gleason has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 31, 2026. Mr. Gleason brings more than 25 […]
Sheri Lewis has agreed to join Merit as Executive VP of Global Operations, effective August 31.

2025 Utah Life Sciences Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Wes Sundquist
Innovation Impact
Nusano
Entrepreneur of the Year
Shawn Fojtik
Executive of the Year
Fred Lampropoulos
Friend of Industry
Dr. Taylor Randall























































