Gov. Henry McMaster declared Feb. 21 through 25 as South Carolina Life Sciences Week. The proclamation comes ahead of SCBIO’s 2022 conference happening Feb. 22 through 24.
More than 500 people from 27 states and six countries will participate in the event, which will honor the contributions of over 700 organizations who helped the country and world overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Life sciences is a major driver of South Carolina’s economy today, and this conference is testament to the industry’s surging impact, reach and rapidly rising economic significance in our state and country,” said SCBIO President and CEO James Chappell. “We’re honored by Governor McMaster’s recognition and appreciate his personal support for the contributions that life sciences are making to improve quality of life, care and economic standing for South Carolina citizens.”
During the conference, more than 35 featured presenters will speak, including:
- BIO’s global CEO Michelle McMurry-Heath
- Clemson University president Jim Clements
- PhRMA executive Courtney Christian
- Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO Lou Kennedy
- SC Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey III
In addition, event participants will have the opportunity to hear about a 2017 economic impact study that explored how much the life sciences industry impacted the state’s economy. The findings include:
- $11 billion economic impact
- More than 700 firms
- Over 33,000 professionals employed in the industry
For more information on the conference, visit scbio.org.
