BUILD. INNOVATE. ADVANCE.
Building the Business
of Life Sciences in
South Carolina.
Life sciences: the fastest-growing segment of South Carolina's economy
Innovation is flourishing. Entrepreneurship is booming. Life science organizations are expanding, while companies the world over select South Carolina to call home. Universities, colleges and our technical college system are turning out top talent. Guiding the advances is SCBIO — South Carolina’s only industry association and economic development organization exclusively focused on life sciences. Together, we grow.
Lets Talk Numbers
SINCE 2017
Life sciences: the fastest-growing segment of South Carolina's economy
Innovation is flourishing. Entrepreneurship is booming. Life science organizations are expanding, while companies the world over select South Carolina to call home. Universities, colleges and our technical college system are turning out top talent. Guiding the advances is SCBIO — South Carolina’s only industry association and economic development organization exclusively focused on life sciences. Together, we grow.
Lets Talk Numbers
SINCE 2017
Events
Join us for industry events and conferences to advance your organization and make new connections!
Midlands Area Women in Life Sciences Breakfast
October 6, 2022
Columbia, SC
Join us as we celebrate women leaders in the life sciences industry.
Greenville Founders' Connection & Meet-Up
October 13, 2022
Greenville, SC
Start-up company founders roundtable discussion followed by regional networking happy hour for SCBIO members and friends.
SCBIO
2023 Annual Conference
February 21-23, 2023
Charleston, SC
Why Join SCBIO
Membership Benefits
Workforce & Talent Growth
Connect with candidates. Participate in workforce development programs. Showcase intern and apprentice programs. SCBIO helps you recruit, retain and develop talent.
Connect & Collaborate
Connect and learn at over 40 SCBIO events year round including networking programs, seminars, webinars, executive briefings and socials.
Access to Capital
Learn about accessing sources of capital, and share your story with regional and national angel, VC and traditional financial firms at state and national events.
Increased Brand Visibility
Enhance brand visibility with the state and national life science community via SCBIO events, communications, website, conferences and trade missions!
Enjoy Discounts & Resources
SCBIO members save big with our BIO Business Solution discount program, free or discounted attendance at SCBIO events, news sharing and more!
A Community of Peers
Advance your organization by connecting with peers and leaders on Workforce, Innovation, Collaboration, Advocacy and Economic Development initiatives.
What Our Members Say
How We Help
Building the business of life sciences in South Carolina is a call to action for SCBIO – the official state affiliate of BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization), AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association), and PhRMA
And no mission of SCBIO is more important than our direct support of the continued growth and prosperity of the impressive portfolio of over 1,030 life sciences companies already located across our state, impacting every major region. We lead or support ongoing initiatives in areas including:
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