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BioUtah is the common voice and flag bearer for Utah’s life sciences industry comprised of medical devices, pharmaceutical, 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

April 2, 2026
Vocal Biomarkers: Helping Clinicians Detect What Patients Hesitate to Share

By Henry O’Connell, Canary Speech Five years into caring for a patient, a primary care physician saw her again shortly after she delivered her first child. The visit was scheduled as a routine six-week newborn evaluation. As is common in primary care, the encounter extended beyond the infant to include the mother’s well-being. During the […]

April 2, 2026
University of Utah Earns Dual Recognition in Global and U.S. Patent Rankings

Author: Amanda Ashley, Director of Communications for Research & Innovation, Office of the Vice President for Research The University of Utah has been named to the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list, further reinforcing its position as a national leader in research, innovation, and commercialization. This […]

April 2, 2026
Merit Medical Acquires View Point Medical, Inc., expanding the Merit Therapeutic Oncology Portfolio

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, today announced it has acquired View Point Medical, Inc. (View Point). Through a merger transaction, View Point is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merit. View Point, located in Carlsbad, California, manufactures the OneMark® Detection […]

April 2, 2026
CancerVax Reports Successful Initial Mouse Study with Breakthrough Results

First biodistribution study of the Company’s novel targeted lipid nanoparticle achieved systemic circulation with the potential to target many types of cancer Lehi, Utah, March 31, 2026 – CancerVax, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough universal cancer treatment platform that uses the body’s immune system to treat cancer, today announced that the initial biodistribution study […]

April 2, 2026
TWO YEAR DATA ON EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES’ EVOQUE SYSTEM CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINED PATIENT BENEFITS

TRISCEND II randomized trial data presented at ACC show lower mortality with EVOQUE system, when accounting for patient crossover NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced new data on the EVOQUE transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26), demonstrating significant and sustained patient benefits […]

April 2, 2026
SINTX Technologies Announces First-In-Human Surgery Using FDA-Cleared SINAPTIC® Foot & Ankle Implant

Via OrthoSpineNews   Major clinical milestone marks SINTX’s entry into the foot and ankle reconstruction market and advances commercialization of its silicon nitride biomaterial platform SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SINTX Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced ceramic biomaterials and silicon nitride medical device innovation, […]

April 2, 2026
Co-Diagnostics Joint Venture CoMira Receives Approval for Manufacturing Facility in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Sudair Industrial City

Facility in Sudair Industrial City is expected to position CoMira among the early domestic manufacturers of molecular diagnostic testing solutions in Saudi Arabia SALT LAKE CITY, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX) (“Co-Dx” or “the Company”), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, today announced that CoMira […]

April 2, 2026
Nelson Labs® Offers Rare Inside Look at Lab Expansion Designed to Help Protect Patient Safety

Salt Lake City–based laboratory opens normally restricted space to invited guests, highlighting the behind‑the‑scenes work that helps keep medicines and medical products safe   SALT LAKE CITY (April 1, 2026) — Nelson Labs, a Salt Lake City–founded global leader in laboratory testing services, recently hosted invited guests for a rare look inside a new cleanroom […]

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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