WRAL Tech Wire

U.K. Life Science Firm Picks Charleston for U.S. Headquarters

Myconostica, which focuses on combating infections, lands $7.7M in venture funding.

Bio Pacemaker? South Carolina Recruits Acclaimed Cardiology Researcher

Three universities utilize $5M grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield foundation to launch program focused on developing bio-based heart pacemaker.

Force Protection, Medical University of South Carolina to Establish Brain Research Center

Force Protection builds specially armored vehicles for U.S., other countries.

Garlic Kills Brain Cancer Cells, S.C. Researchers Say

Medical University of South Carolina scientists find three compounds in garlic eradicate cancer cells.

S.C. Pharmaceutical Startup Receives Orphan Drug Status for Diabetes Treatment

Biopharma Firm GenPhar Picks Charleston Area for $33M Vaccine Plant

Company plans to hire 120 people for what would be first good manufacturing practice standard facility in South Carolina.

Medical University Of South Carolina, Siemens Medical Form $40M Alliance

BioScience Learning Names Science Advisory Board

Medical University of SC Using GenPhar as Lure for Other Biotechs

Director says the university's first spin-off is the seed for future local biopharmaceutical growth. GenPhar's promise includes drug resistance test, potential vaccines for HIV, Hepatitis plus cancer treatment.