| Company | Product/Service | Web Address |
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| MED DEVICE | | |
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| Agfa Materials Corp. USA | Manufacture medical and industrial imaging film | http://www.agfa.com |
| Avancen | FDA-approved dispenser using RFID for patient-controlled oral drug delivery; corporate office (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.avancen.com |
| Belimed, Inc. | Infection prevention technology for medical, biopharma and research clients | http://www.belimed.us/ |
| Cactus -- a Stryker Surgical Safety Product | Develops and supplies medication waste disposal systems | http://www.cactus.stryker.com |
| Catalytic Data Science | Secure digital workspace for organization of researchers' papers, data, analytics, visualizations and collaborative tools | http://www.catalyticds.com/ |
| CMS Imaging Inc | Full service medical imaging equipment solutions company serving the Southeast | http://www.cmsimaging.com |
| CR Bard - BMD Manufacturing | Specialty catheters | http://www.crbard.com |
| Cryogenix, LLC | Tissue preservation products (MUSC FRD start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.scra.org/media-center/june-july-cc |
| CuRE Innovations, LLC | Advanced dental materials (MUSC FRD start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.cure-innovations.com/ |
| DeLegge Medical Design | Medical device engineering, technology acceleration and consulting | http://www.deleggemedicaldesign.com/ |
| Doxy.me, LLC | Telemedicine technologies (MUSC FRD start-up) | https://doxy.me/ |
| Environmental Express | Environmental laboratory supplies and equipment manufacturing and distribution | http://www.envexp.com/ |
| Floyd Brace Co. Inc. | Orthopedic & prosthetic appliances, durable medical goods | http://www.floydbrace.com |
| H&O Equipments Inc. | Wholesale advanced cryotherapy instruments | http://www.ho-equipments.com/ |
| International Biomedical Devices, Inc. (IBMD) | Early-stage medical device company focused in ophthalmology innovations (start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.aperturectc.com/ |
| Ion Surgical Technologies | Products to lessen reliance on bone-displacing implants for rotator cuffs and ACLs (start-up) | http://www.scra.org/companies/our-companies |
| ItRunsInMyFamily.com | Web-based family health information sharing technology (MUSC FRD start-up) | https://www.itrunsinmyfamily.com/ |
| MED-ALLY LLC | Headquarters and manufacture of implantable medical devices for people with movement disorders and chronic pain | http://www.med-ally.com |
| NanoScreen, LLC | Syringe heads, pipette tips and liquid handling robots for pharma/biotech research | http://www.automatedliquidhandlers.com/ |
| Okra Medical | Product development, manufacturing and strategic sourcing of controlled pharmaceutical substance disposal solutions | http://www.okramedical.com |
| PharmRight Corporation | Fully-automated home medication dispensing system using cellular communications and cloud-based applications for remote device and data management (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.liviathome.com |
| Reify LLC, DBA Extremiti3D LLC | 3D printed prosthetics and orthotics (Start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | http://extremiti3d.com/wp/ |
| Ryan Scientific Inc. | Supplier of chemicals required by biotechnology, pharmaceutical, agricultural research companies and universities throughout North America | https://ryansci.com/ |
| Snapp | Mobile app providing secure messaging, workflow management, compliance, etc., for medical practitioners (SC Launch company) | https://snapptec.com/ |
| Sterimed, formerly ArjoWiggins | Sales/distribution of specialty paper for the medical industry | http://www.sterimed.fr/en/about-us/locations |
| Synovidah, LLC | Novel surgical devices and wound treatment systems (MUSC FRD Start-up) | http://www.muschealth.org/pn/yir-2015/_includes-and-assets/_2015-Year-In-Review-Progressnotes.pdf |
| ToleRaM Nanotech, LLC | Nanoparticle-carrying devices that deliver therapeutics to various disease processes (MUSC FRD start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.toleramnano.com/ |
| TriMech | 3D technology products and services with numerous applications including medical & dental | http://trimech.com/ |
| TRUMPF Medical, a Hill-Rom company | Manufacture surgical lighting, operating tables, operating room equipment mgmt systems | https://www.trumpfmedical.com/ |
| Varex Imaging Corp. | Fluoroscopic x-ray apparatus and tubes manufacturing | https://www.vareximaging.com/ |
| Verge Health | Web-based software for healthcare organizations | https://www.vergehealth.com/ |
| Zeriscope Inc. | Mobile telemedicine platform (voice, video, private message, mobile/cloud-based, customizable) with PTSD & long term care special applications (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://zeriscope.com/ |
| DIAGNOSTICS | | |
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| Blinktbi Inc. | Medical diagnostic device that detects concussions and traumatic brain injury (start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | https://blinktbi.com/ |
| NCGS Inc. | Contract diagnostic and therapeutic clinical trials focusing on infectious diseases and oncology | http://www.ncgs.com |
| Phi Life Sciences, LLC | Molecular diagnostics and testing laboratory (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.philifesciences.com |
| Specialty Sera/Vitrologic | Rare human biological specimens (primarily serum and plasma) for diagnostics | http://www.specialtysera.com/About_Us.html |
| Vigilent Labs | Headquarters and manufacturing of COVID-19 rapid test kits | https://www.linkedin.com/company/vigilent-inc/about/ |
| Vikor Scientific | Molecular diagnostics and CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited lab facilities | https://www.vikorscientific.com/ |
| BIOTECH | | |
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| ArborGen, LLC | Technologies to improve forest sustainability and produce tree-based biofuel; world headquarters | http://www.arborgen.com |
| BioAbChem Inc. | Recombinant proteins, natural proteins, antibodies and lab consumables | http://www.bioabchem.com/index.php |
| Cell & Tissue Systems | Cell and tissue preservation and manufacturing techniques for regenerative medicine | https://www.linkedin.com/company/cell-and-tissue-systems |
| Charles River Laboratories Inc. | Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) reagents and accessories for endotoxin detection | http://www.criver.com |
| FirstString Research, Inc. | Peptide-based therapies for wound healing, reduced scarring and tissue regeneration (start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | https://firststringresearch.com/ |
| MicroVide, LLC | Microdialysis and microfluidics applications to measure pathways and drug effects | http://www.microvide.com/ |
| Royal Labs Natural Cosmetics Inc. | Custom formulator and contract manufacturer of natural skin, body, and hair care products | http://www.royallabs.com |
| Specialty Sera / Vitrologic | Rare human biological specimens (primarily serum and plasma) for diagnostics and R&D | http://www.specialtysera.com/About_Us.html |
| SphingoGene, Inc. | Cancer therapeutic development company focused on sphingolipid metabolism, a key factor in tumor cell survival and metastasis (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.sphingogene.com/ |
| PHARMA | | |
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| Aeterna Zentaris | Biopharmaceutical company that develops novel treatments in oncology and endocrinology (SCRA SC Launch company) | https://www.zentaris.com/ |
| Afaxys, Inc. | Headquarters for pharmaceutical manufacturing and group purchasing services focused on public sector healthcare service providers and patients | https://www.afaxys.com/ |
| Alcami | Alcami offers individualized development and manufacturing services that can be integrated for a less fragmented and faster pathway for products. | http://www.alcaminow.com/ |
| Avoca, Inc. | Manufactures plant-based standardized extracts for nutritional uses | http://reducol.com/about-us/ |
| Charleston Pharma | Worldwide exclusive license for use of eight specific antibodies and the method of treating cancer with an anti-nucleolin antibody (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.charlestonpharma.com |
| Cipher Pharmaceuticals, an EPI Health co. | Specialty pharmaceutical dermatology company | http://epihealth.com/ |
| Guild BioSciences | Protein analysis, purification and profiling services. Areas of expertise includes biosensors, immobilized enzymes and therapeutics. | http://www.guildbiosciences.com/ |
| Halimed Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Early stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of drugs for affective disorders (start-up) | http://www.charlestondigitalcorridor.com/spaces/flagship/graduates/ |
| JT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Peptide drug development company (MUSC FRD start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.jtpharmaceuticals.com/ |
| Marnel Pharmaceuticals LLC | Specialty pharmaceuticals (SCRA SC Launch company) | https://marnelpharmaceuticals.com/ |
| Neuroene Therapeutics | Biotechnology company that develops novel therapies for epilepsy (Start-up; SCRA SC Launch company) | https://neuroenetherapeutics.com/ |
| New World Pharmaceuticals/New World Consumer Products | Headquarters and R&D and production of a patented sports performance carbohydrate supplement (SCRA SC Launch company) | http://www.newworldpharma.com/ |
| Thorne Research, Inc. | Headquarters, R&D and nutritional supplements manufacturing operations | https://www.thorne.com/ |
| INDUSTRIAL | | |
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| Air Liquide | Oxygen, argon, & nitrogen gas supplier | http://www.airliquide.com |
| Honeywell Safety Products | Industrial safety products mfg | https://www.honeywellsafety.com/USA/Home.aspx?LangType=1033 |
| Ingredion Inc. | Manufacture sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials used in products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals | http://www.ingredion.com |
| Lab Research Products, a Standex co. | Manufacturer of specialty refrigerators, freezers and cryogenic equipment for pharma, biotech, medical and other sectors (also http://www.americanbiotechsupply.com/) | http://www.labresprod.com |
| LANXESS Corp. | Manufacturing and distribution of rubber chemicals and additives | https://lanxess.com/corporate/about-lanxess/sites-worldwide/ |
| Mankiewicz Coatings LLC | Distribution facility for coatings manufacturer serving the medical, automotive, aviation, rail and yachting sectors; Mfg facility under construction | http://www.mankiewicz.com |
| Nova Gas Technologies | Specialty gases supplier to the medical and semiconductor excimer laser markets | http://www.lasergas.com |
| Pure Aqua Solution | Organic disinfecting solutions (EPA registered & FDA approved) serving the healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture/food processing, education and other sectors (SC Launch company) | https://pureaquasolution.com/ |
| RESEARCH | | |
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| Clemson University's Coastal Research & Education Ctr (CREC) | Applied research, education and public service programs on agricultural products and medicinal plants | http://www.clemson.edu/public/rec/coastal/ |
| Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas (CRCC) | Full service dermatological and medical research center, including product development services and consulting, contract clinical research services and management, and Investigator-initiated trial services | http://dermandlaser.com/category/clinical-research/ |
| Coastal Carolina Research Center | Contract clinical trials, medical research and drug studies for a variety of diseases and conditions | http://www.coastalcarolinaresearch.com |
| GEL Laboratories, LLC | Full-service analytical laboratory that supports organic, inorganic, radiochemistry, radiobioassay and specialty analyses on a wide range of matrices from water and soil to building material and tissue | http://www.gel.com/ |
| Hollings Marine Laboratory, Ft Johnson Campus | Molecular biology and structural chemistry studies of the marine environment and relationship to human health; Federal, state and academic partnership between NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and College of Charleston's Grice Marine Lab. | https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/facilities/ |
| Iverson Genetics, Charleston Laboratory | Advanced genetic testing to health care providers to promote early disease detection | http://www.iversongenetics.com |
| Medical Research South, LLC | Full service clinical trial management organization | https://www.medicalresearchsouth.com/ |
| Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) | Provides their research facilities for support in contract services. Also hosts dozens of research centers and institutes including the Hollings Cancer Center which offers zenograft and gene knockout services, and the South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR) which offers biorepository and other contract research services. More details at web address depicted. | http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/research/our-research/research-areas.html |
| Pharmaceutical Research Network | Ophthalmology-dedicated contract research services for pharmaceuticals | http://www.prnorb.com |
| PMG Research of Charleston | Integrated Site Network (ISN) of clinical research facilities | http://www.pmg-research.com/ |
| RH Johnson VA Medical Center's Charleston Research Institute | Investigations in medical research, health services research, and clinical trials research | http://www.charlestonresearchinstitute.org/ |
| Roper St. Francis Research and Innovation Center | Clinical trials and biotechnology commercialization | http://www.rsfh.com/research/ |
| South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)'s MUSC Innovation Center | Research and business facility with lab spaces designed to support medical and bioscience research | http://www.scra.org/facilities/musc-innovation-center |
| US Department of Agriculture Research Center | Agricultural and biological research and development | http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=5953 |
| SUPPORT SERVICES | | |
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| Advanced Technology International (ATI) | Non-profit facilitator of applied research & technology commercialization: biotech, metals, advanced materials, composites, robotics, maritime, space-related technologies, energy | http://www.ati.org |
| Agro Merchants Group | Cold storage and logistics services for imported/exported products through Port of Charleston; USDA and FDA approved; WMS with EDI capability | https://agromerchants.com/charleston |
| Appmet, Inc. | Dimensional, physical and electrical calibration services for electronic and electrical test equipment | http://www.appmet.com |
| Atlantic Packaging | Packaging engineering, design and equipment for various sectors including agricultural, industrial, pharmaceutical and more | https://www.atlanticpkg.com/ |
| Finalcontrol, Inc. | Quality assurance and control services for automotive, electronic, ceramic, molded plastic and medical device manufacturers | http://www.finalcontrol.de/en/ |
| High Purity Standards, Inc. | Global manufacturer of NIST traceable standards for the calibration of analytical instruments | http://www.highpuritystandards.com |
| Lineage Logistics | Cold storage distribution facility; transloading, blast freezing, custom labeling, import/export services | http://lineagelogistics.com/facilities/charleston/ |
| Total Distribution Services, Inc. | Bulk shipping specialists; tank truck brokerage including food grade, pharmaceutical, chemical, hazardous, dry & liquid, LTL | https://tdsbulk.com/ |
| UEC Electronics | Contract manufacturer in engineering design, product development, rapid prototyping, and lean, innovative manufacturing services. | http://www.uec-electronics.com/ |
| ZELTWANGER CNC Manufacturing LP and Leak Testing and Automation LP | Contract CNC manufacturer specializing in ready-to-install machine components and assemblies of the utmost quality and complexity. Markets, supports, and services assembly and testing systems for leak testing. | https://www.zeltwanger.com/ |
| Source: Charleston Regional Development Alliance, 2021 | | |
