Obatala Sciences, a biotechnology company, announced it has selected Charleston County for its first East Coast operation. The company’s $656,000 investment will create 46 jobs and training opportunities in biotechnology and related fields.
Based in New Orleans, Obatala develops and manufactures biomaterials, stem cells, media, and advanced tissue models to support preclinical medical research. The company’s mission supports America’s ongoing efforts to increase its biomanufacturing and research capacity.
Obatala’s new operation, located at Blue Sky Labs in Charleston, will facilitate partnership development, translational research, product development and future scale-up activities tied to its human-derived biomaterials and microphysiological model technologies. Operations are already online.
“Obatala Sciences’ investment is a great example of the innovation taking place within Charleston’s growing life sciences ecosystem," said Charleston Regional Development Alliance Board Chairman Will Russell. "Their plans at Blue Sky Labs and partnership with MUSC demonstrate the value of having world-class research, clinical expertise, and entrepreneurial resources working together in our region. We are proud to welcome this next phase of Obatala Sciences’ growth in Charleston County and look forward to their continued success.”
Individuals interested in joining the Obatala team should contact the company (careers@obatalasciences.com).
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