Arizona biotech industry ahead of 10-year schedule By Joe Pangburn, Inside Tucson Business Posted: Friday, Dec 08, 2006 - 02:17:06 pm MST
Bioscience is taking root in the state, but how well it grows over the next six years will make all the difference in deciding whether Arizona will lead in the field, or just play follow-the-leader. Speaking at the latest update of the 2002 Bioscience Roadmap, Walter Plosila, Battelle vice president, said the plan they wrote continues to point the way, and the state's government, industries and educational institutions are keeping on the path it established. He said Arizona's biotechnology industry is meeting and exceeding expectations that were laid out four years ago in the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap, a 10-year plan to boost the state as a national competitor in the biosciences. It was put together by the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice. "Arizona is well on its way to achieving the 2007 midpoint goals set back in 2002," Plosila said. More here http://www.azbiz.com/articles/2006/12/08/news/news09.txt <http://www.azbiz.com/articles/2006/12/08/news/news09.txt>
