Raybow USA in Brevard, North Carolina, hosted an educational tour for approximately 25 Health Sciences high school students from Transylvania County Schools on April 23. The visit was one segment of the three-part Manufacturing Day Series, created through a partnership between Transylvania Economic Alliance, Transylvania County Public Schools, and Blue Ridge Community College.

Chemists at Raybow provided each Brevard and Rosman High School student with customized safety glasses before they ventured into two laboratory areas used for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical research and development processes. Raybow USA President and General Manager, Matt Lauer, PhD, provided additional information about chemistry careers in the conference room.

“It’s important for all students to build an understanding of a wide variety of career types. Raybow USA team members are honored to introduce chemistry career path possibilities to students who may not have ever met a chemist of any sort,” explained Lauer.

“Raybow’s analytical and synthetic chemists work with our clients to develop innovative pharmaceutical products and specialty chemical compounds for use in diverse global settings. Bringing these products to market takes a team of dedicated chemistry professionals, and they all started off as high school students who were inspired along the way,” Lauer added.

Contact Raybow USA for support with your integrated small-molecule CMC discovery, IND-enabling studies, and GMP manufacturing.

About Raybow USA

Founded in 1998 as PharmAgra Labs by Peter Newsome and Roger Frisbee, the Brevard, North Carolina, company became Raybow USA, a US branch of JiuZhou Pharma in 2019.

The facility is dedicated to cutting-edge Research & Development and Analytical services, offering preparation of clinical trial material, method validation, and small-scale specialty production for multiple markets. The FDA-inspected site boasts a cGMP laboratory and kilo lab.

About JiuZhou Pharma

Zhejiang JiuZhou Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. (stock code: 603456.SH), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Taizhou, Zhejiang, is a leading CDMO and generic drug manufacturer in China. The company has production and R&D bases in China, Germany, Japan, and the United States.

JiuZhou Pharma provides full-lifecycle contract development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical companies worldwide. The one-stop CDMO service spans from preclinical research, process R&D for APIs, DPs, peptides, and drug conjugates, through all clinical phases to commercial production.

About Transylvania Economic Alliance

The Transylvania Economic Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization focused on reinforcing and building a dynamic, local economy in Transylvania County, NC and across its unique places and communities. For more information, on the organization, its target markets, or its areas of focus, please visit TransylvaniaNC.org or call 828-393-4130.

About Transylvania County Schools

Transylvania County Schools, is dedicated to “Building a stronger tomorrow…today.” Located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, our district serves approximately 3,400 students across nine unique schools and is the largest employer in Transylvania County. To learn more, visit tcsnc.org or call 828-884-6173.

About Blue Ridge Community College

Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) is a two-year, comprehensive post-secondary institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina, serving Henderson and Transylvania Counties. BRCC offers degrees, diplomas, certificates and college transfer courses. BRCC is one of 58 public institutions within the North Carolina Community College System. BRCC’s mission is to empower individuals with knowledge and skills to enrich our communities and build a competitive workforce. To learn more, go to BlueRidge.edu, call 828-694-1900 for the Brevard Campus, or call 828-694-1700 for the Flat Rock Campus.

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