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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

Utah is #3 in the nation for life sciences growth.

Life sciences is a $21.6 billion industry in Utah.

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

July 9, 2026
Co-Diagnostics Invited to Participate in NPOC Tuberculosis Diagnostics Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand

Workshop brings together national TB programs, researchers, donors, and technical agencies from 21 countries to advance implementation of WHO-recommended near-point-of-care diagnostics.

July 9, 2026
FDA Accepts sNDA for Roflumilast Cream 0.05% in Infants With Atopic Dermatitis Down to 3 Months

INTEGUMENT-INFANT showed 49.1% achieving vIGA-AD clear/almost clear at week 4 and 27.3% meeting vIGA-AD Success, alongside rapid pruritus improvement.

July 9, 2026
Denali Therapeutics to Give Opening Plenary Address at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 and Highlight Breakthroughs in Delivering Biologic Therapies Across Blood-Brain Barrier

resentation will highlight recent scientific advances and future opportunities to accelerate discovery and development of medicines for neurodegenerative diseases.

July 9, 2026
Rep. Mike Kennedy Visits Edwards Lifesciences

Physician and U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT) toured the Edwards Lifesciences plant in Draper, UT, on Wednesday.

July 9, 2026
PDV MedTech and Corscience Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance MedTech Development and Manufacturing Across the US and Europe

Collaboration connects European development expertise with U.S. manufacturing to give medtech innovators a seamless path from concept to commercialization for safety-critical medical devices.

July 1, 2026
Nomi Health CEO Mark Newman Testifies Before U.S. House on Direct Contracting

Newman presents evidence that direct contracting can lower healthcare costs, improve transparency, and return savings to workers.

July 1, 2026
Co-Diagnostics Completes Clinical and Analytical Studies in Preparation for FDA 510(k) Submission of Upper Respiratory Point-of-Care Test

More than 1,400 patients enrolled across 9 clinical sites; analytical performance testing included 27 individual studies and over 10,000 PCR test cup runs.

July 1, 2026
Cytiva Completes Doubling of Utah Site’s Liquid Media Production Capacity

Project designed to support supply chain continuity for customers relying on the company for their cell culture needs.

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

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