Life Sciences
From producing life-saving and -sustaining pharmaceuticals and devices to discovering the latest advancements in medical research, the Columbia region is charting a path for cutting-edge innovation in life sciences.
- 21% greater concentration of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing compared to the nation
- 3X greater growth rate in chemical manufacturing employment vs the nation
- Home to R-1 institution University of South Carolina, the top patent-producing university in S.C. and among the top universities in the world
major LIFE SCIENCES
Biotechnology products
Neurodiagnostic + sleep accessories, medical devices
Blow-fill-seal (BFS) pharma production for sterile + non-sterile
Patented sample preparation products + custom workflows
PPE + medical supply distribution
fast facts
HQ
of the state’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer – Ritedose
state-of-the-art medical R&E facility under development – USC Health Sciences Campus at the BullStreet District
Fastest
growing sector in South Carolina
SUCCESS STORIES
South Carolina: Where Life + Science Thrive
Why do companies like Ritedose choose Columbia and South Carolina to do business? Find out what helps life and science thrive in our communities.
Industry Stats
Sales tax exemption
available for qualified technology intensive materials
Purpose-driven
industry partner SCbio provides support for existing, new, and startup operations
Growing mix of sector producers
including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and more
RESOURCES
SCbio
South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP)
South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA)
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
readysc Progam
SC Technical College System
MTC School of Science, Information Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)