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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

August 20, 2026
Rep. Celeste Maloy Tours BIOS, Neurotech Innovation

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, […]

August 20, 2026
U.S. FDA Accepts Teva’s New Drug Application (NDA) and Grants Priority Review for Ecopipam for Pediatric Patients with Tourette Syndrome

Ecopipam (EBS-101) is a first-in-class selective D1 (dopamine) receptor antagonist with Orphan Drug designation

August 20, 2026
Sera Prognostics Appoints Scott Gleason CFO

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 […]

August 20, 2026
Merit Medical Announces Global Operations Leadership Transition

Sheri Lewis has agreed to join Merit as Executive VP of Global Operations, effective August 31.

August 20, 2026
Utah Life Sciences Innovation Caucus Breakfast

Utah lawmakers on Aug, 19 attended a breakfast meeting of the Utah Life Sciences Innovation Caucus (ULSIC).

August 20, 2026
Curavit Expands Clinical Research Capabilities with Acquisition of Lindus Health CRO Assets, Accelerating Global Trial Execution for Life Science Sponsors

Combined operations deliver unified trial delivery, faster recruitment, and expanded evidence-generation capabilities.

August 13, 2026
Sethera Therapeutics’ Polymacrocyclic Peptide Platform Selected for CDMRP-Supported Mutant p53 Breast Cancer Program

The award supports innovative, high-impact research aimed at advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.

August 13, 2026
Clene Announces Biomarker Analyses To Be Included in NDA Submission Supporting ALS Accelerated Approval

Survival benefit is concentrated in participants with NfL biomarker response.

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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