Funding Supports R&D Capabilities for Advanced Therapy Manufacturing Charter Medical, a leading developer and manufacturer of single-use solutions, has been awarded a grant from the BioNest Fund to expand its research and development operations in Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter (iQ). The grant enables Charter Medical to perform a phased buildout of the laboratory space the company… Read More »
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Charter Medical Receives BioNest Grant
Local Company Developing Nex-Gen Chemotherapy Receives BioNest Grant for Next Phase of Growth
Deep Creek Pharma Pursuing FDA Approval for Revolutionary Treatment A pharmaceutical development startup born from local cancer research is getting a boost in its next phase of growth through Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s BioNest Grant. Deep Creek Pharma is developing a next-generation chemotherapy that could replace the current standard of care for many solid tumor indications.… Read More »
Winston-Salem Partner’s Roundtable Fund Announces New Investments
Local angel fund has made new investments in three early-stage companies The Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) Fund is proud to support the growth of three local startups with new rounds of funding for the following companies: KeraVet Bio is the maker of KeraVet® Gel, a revolutionary new prescription hydrogel developed with the human-animal bond… Read More »
Korean Biopharmaceutical Company, CorestemChemon, Selects Winston-Salem’s Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) for US Base of Operations
Company Receives BioNest Grant to Support Entry into US Market CorestemChemon, a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in South Korea, has selected Winston-Salem as the location for its U.S. base of operations. The company will be located within the Regenerative Medicine (RegenMed) Engine’s Innovation Accelerator, based in the Innovation Quarter. With about 350 employees worldwide, CorestemChemon is… Read More »
German National Team Selects Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as Host Site for FIFA World Cup 2026™
Four-time World Cup Champions Arrive in Winston-Salem on June 8 The German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, choosing Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as its official training site and team headquarters – bringing one of the world’s premier soccer programs to the… Read More »
Plakous Therapeutics Awarded BioNest Grant Ahead of First In-Human Clinical Trials
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is pleased to award a BioNest Fund grant to locally-headquartered Plakous Therapeutics as the company progresses toward human clinical trials for its patented biologic treatment. The company has developed a therapeutic to prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), one of the deadliest gastrointestinal diseases resulting from premature birth. NEC results in approximately 1,000 deaths… Read More »