Charleston County is the fastest-growing life sciences ecosystem in the Southeast, fueled by a unique confluence of academic research, clinical expertise, and industrial scale. Anchored by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), a premier biomedical research institution, this region supports a robust cluster of more than 320 medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and cutting-edge research laboratories, including global leaders Charles River Laboratories and SHL Medical. This is where entrepreneurial ventures, established manufacturers, and pioneering research converge to transform global health outcomes.