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Congratulations to SCbio member company Zylo Therapeutics for their double-win at the C&T Alle Awards for cutting-edge advancements in cosmetic science! They received awards in two different categories for their groundbreaking innovations, including:

✨Ingredient Blend Award recipient in the anti-aging category with their Y100-loaded Z-pods, a new-age retinol product that performs better than retinol but without irritation and photo-sensitivity.
✨Ingredient Blend Award recipient in the sun protection category with their CBD-loaded Z-pods. This product was shown to reduce epidermal thickening and skin-DNA damage from the sun's UV rays, according to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Discover more about their innovative work and see all award recipients:https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/news/event-coverage/news/22935464/ct-all-awards-winners-revealed-honoring-groundbreaking-innovations-in-cosmetic-science?utm_source=newsletter-html&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT+E-Newsletter+03-14-2025

Deloitte, in partnership with SCbio, has developed the Transforming Tomorrow 2030 strategy for South Carolina to achieve sustainable growth in the three identified focus areas. They have determined that S.C. has the unique opportunity to realize its potential and establish itself as a leading life sciences hub in the Southeastern United States.

Download the report and discover the strategic direction of South Carolina’s life sciences ecosystem: https://www.scbio.org/five-year-strategic-plan-for-life-sciences/

Join the 2025 SCbio Annual Conference with SHL Medical! We will be attending the event from Feb 18-20 with a display booth showcasing our prized products, including Molly®, Maggie®, and the newly launched Elexy™. To cap off the excitement, we will also be hosting a tour of our North Charleston site on the last day of the event at 1 pm!

Interested participants are welcome to approach our tabletop and ask for a demo of our products. Our experts will be onsite to answer your questions. On the last day of the event, you are more than welcome to take a 20-minute drive to our North Charleston site and take a look at our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

We are looking forward to three full exciting days of networking with industry professionals and global leaders in the life science sector. See you there!

More information: https://www.shl-medical.com/news-insights/events/shl-medical-strengthens-presence-2025-scbio-annual-conference

SCbioDrive's emerging life sciences companies are off to a great start! Check out this mentor session taking place with Vova Ida Therapeutics, a neuroscience startup from Jupiter, Florida.🔬🧠

Emerging companies are currently meeting and collaborating with industry mentors who are teaching and addressing specific company needs. Thank you to our experts for sharing their insights on:

- Commercialization
- Regulatory affairs
- Intellectual property & legal issues
- Operations
- Drug development
- Pitch & marketing

Learn about SCbioDrive: https://www.scbio.org/scbiodrive/
Deloitte Medpoint, LLC Charles River Labs Inspire Agency
Maynard Nexsen

Join us for SCbio 2025 - the annual meeting of South Carolina's life sciences industry!

The SCbio Annual Conference is the premier life sciences event in the Southeast. Here, industry professionals learn the latest trends from global leaders, meet new clients, and discover new achievements in the fastest-growing economic sector in South Carolina.

Things to remember:
- Book your stay at Hotel Bennett: https://www.hotelbennett.com/
- November 18: Early-bird registration opens.
- February 18-20, 2025: Conference begins!

Subscribe for updates: https://www.scbio.org/events2/annual-conference-2025/

SCbio is excited to welcome the next emerging company to the inaugural SCbioDrive Accelerator Program, Jaya Biosciences Inc.

Located in Greenville, SC, this company is developing CNS-directed gene therapies for genetically defined neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and frontotemporal dementia.

Learn about their gene therapy research: https://lnkd.in/gg7WqTfK

SCbio, in partnership with MassBio, has selected seven emerging life sciences companies to participate in the inaugural SCbioDrive Accelerator cohort.

🔬 Booster Biosciences (Melrose, M.A.)
🔬 Cell BioEngines, Inc (New York, N.Y.)
🔬 Define Therapeutics Inc. (Arlington, M.A.)
🔬 Jaya Biosciences Inc. (Greenville, S.C.)
🔬 RephImmune Biotechnology (Taipei, Taiwan)
🔬 Torpedo Bio (Charleston, S.C.)
🔬 Vova Ida Therapeutics, Inc (VIT) (Jupiter, F.L.)

These startups will participate in business-focused curriculum modules taught by experts including Charles River Labs, Deloitte, Eli Lilly and Company, Maynard Nexsen, Medpoint, LLC, Inspire Agency and more. The program will end in November with a Demo Day in Charleston, S.C., where cohort companies will present to a curated group of potential investors and industry leaders.

Learn about these innovative companies: https://lnkd.in/gdTy2EHK

Colleges and universities across South Carolina are working on life-saving innovations such as cancer vaccines and new ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases.⚕👏

To support these groundbreaking student-led efforts, SCbio Mission Partner SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority is awarding the academic institutions with nearly $4 million in funding. This three-year grant program will benefit several SCbio member companies, including Clemson University, College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina, helping to accelerate their innovative research.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAyUZzvP