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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 9, 2026
Freyya Selected as Finalist for Tech Fuel 2026

Freyya Selected as Finalist for Tech Fuel 2026

April 9, 2026
The “White Glove” Delivery: How a Joke Landed Me in Iceland

The “White Glove” Delivery: How a Joke Landed Me in Iceland

April 9, 2026
Owlet Dream Duo™ 3 Named ‘Best for Monitoring Baby’s Health’ in PARENTS 2026 Best for Baby Awards

The Only Pediatric Health Platform Pairing an FDA-Cleared Infant Wearable with a Cybersecurity-Certified Video Monitor Earns Top Recognition from Editors and Expert Testers

April 9, 2026
Kimbell & Associates: Highlights of President Trump’s FY 2027 Budget Request

Kimbell & Associates offers highlights of President Trump’s FY 2027 Budget Request

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 […]

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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