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Ibec’s Life Science and Health Technology sectors welcome the National Life Science Strategy for Ireland

    Ibec’s Life Science and Health Technology sectors welcome the National Life Science Strategy for Ireland

BioPharmaChem Ireland and Irish Medtech, the Ibec groups that represent these sectors, have welcome the new National Life Science Strategy for Ireland, under the Programme for Government. Ireland is home

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Aerogen to create 725 new jobs in Galway and Shannon as part of €300 million expansion

    Aerogen to create 725 new jobs in Galway and Shannon as part of €300 million expansion

Aerogen has announced details of a €300 million transformational scaling and investment plan, which will result in the creation of 725 new jobs in Ireland over the next 10 years.

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Total employment at Enterprise Ireland client companies increases to a record 234,454 in 2024

    Total employment at Enterprise Ireland client companies increases to a record 234,454 in 2024

Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Results for 2024 confirm that total employment at companies supported by the agency increased to a record 234,454 last year, with 15,741 new jobs created.

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Chanelle Pharma appoints Pat McLoughlin as General Manager

    Chanelle Pharma appoints Pat McLoughlin as General Manager

Chanelle Pharma, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for human and animal health, has announced the appointment of Pat McLoughlin (pictured) as General Manager. In his new role, Pat McLoughlin

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MSD Ireland acquires WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site

    MSD Ireland acquires WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site

As part of its long-term plans in Ireland, MSD has agreed to acquire the WuXi Vaccines manufacturing facility located in Dundalk, County Louth. The acquisition signifies an investment of over

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£55 million investment in the Future Medicines Institute in Northern Ireland

    £55 million investment in the Future Medicines Institute in Northern Ireland

The Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing North Ireland’s Precision Medicine sector, has been launched. Backed by a consortium of leading companies in

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BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 23rd 2025 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

    BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 23rd 2025 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Conference and Exhibition will be held on Thursday, January

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Hovione almost doubles spray drying capacity with multi-million euro investment in Cork

    Hovione almost doubles spray drying capacity with multi-million euro investment in Cork

Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, County Cork. The multi-million euro investment almost doubles the

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Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

    Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise, Co Laois. The €8m development is set to create 50

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West Pharmaceutical Services continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

    West Pharmaceutical Services continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc, a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has announced an additional 330 roles as part of an expansion of its manufacturing site in

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University of Galway showcases 22 high potential start-ups to business leaders

    University of Galway showcases 22 high potential start-ups to business leaders

Twenty-two of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs and innovators presented new research breakthroughs to leading figures in business and industry at a special showcase at University of Galway recently. The 22 high

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Thousands more SME manufacturers to benefit from Made Smarter after UK Government’s Budget commitment

    Thousands more SME manufacturers to benefit from Made Smarter after UK Government’s Budget commitment

Made Smarter Adoption, the UK Government’s programme helping SME manufacturers adopt technology and digital skills, will continue next year and expand into all regions of England. The Government has announced

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Novartis and Deciphex host roundtable about Ireland’s AI sector to mark collaboration

    Novartis and Deciphex host roundtable about Ireland’s AI sector to mark collaboration

Novartis Ireland has marked its Collaboration Agreement with Deciphex, a Dublin-based digital pathology company, at a specially convened roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The collaboration is a global agreement between

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PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

    PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for children and adults living with rare diseases, has celebrated its tenth anniversary of operations in Dublin, with the opening

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Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

    Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

Sustained public investment in industrial biotechnology between 2010 and 2021 has led to a wide range of economic and social benefits for the UK. That is according to a report

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 23rd & 24th October 2024

    Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 23rd & 24th October 2024

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th of October 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference

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Integer completes two Irish facility expansions to support growth, strengthen capabilities in critical Medtech region

    Integer completes two Irish facility expansions to support growth, strengthen capabilities in critical Medtech region

Integer Holdings Corporation, a leading medical device contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has formally announced the completion of its facility expansions in Ireland. The occasion was marked with the

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Lilly expands manufacturing footprint in Ireland with $1.8 billion investment

    Lilly expands manufacturing footprint in Ireland with $1.8 billion investment

Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Limerick, Ireland, manufacturing site to increase production of biologic active ingredients for the company’s promising portfolio of treatments

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Affinity EV, Foodsight, and Sisterly amongst top 100 start-ups in Ireland

    Affinity EV, Foodsight, and Sisterly amongst top 100 start-ups in Ireland

Businesses from across the island have been recognised in the Business Post Hot 100 start-ups, in association with Enterprise Ireland. The highest profile inclusion is Affinity EV, based in Ballinasloe,

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New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

    New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the period 2025 to 2029 and will have a record allocation

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Ashland completes second expansion of Viatel™ bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Mullingar, Ireland

    Ashland completes second expansion of Viatel™ bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Mullingar, Ireland

Ashland has completed the second expansion of its pharmaceutical injectables manufacturing and R&D lab at the National Science Park in Mullingar, Ireland and will celebrate the moment with a ribbon-cutting

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Chanelle Pharma appoints Angelo Gatto to drive growth and expansion

    Chanelle Pharma appoints Angelo Gatto to drive growth and expansion

Chanelle Pharma, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for human and animal health, has appointed Angelo Gatto (pictured) as CEO. Angelo Gatto brings 25 years of international experience in pharmaceuticals,

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Global investors positive on Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment

    Global investors positive on Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment

Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland. Almost eight in ten (79%) key investment decision makers expect

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Spin-out SOLVE to digitally transform chemical manufacturing

  Spin-out SOLVE to digitally transform chemical manufacturing

A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs

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Sisk relocates to new retrofit smart HQ at Citywest Business Campus in Dublin

  Sisk relocates to new retrofit smart HQ at Citywest Business Campus in Dublin

Ireland’s largest construction and engineering firm, Sisk has moved over 200 of its staff into a newly retrofitted building at

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Launch of action plans to grow seven economic priority sectors in Northern Ireland

  Launch of action plans to grow seven economic priority sectors in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the most innovative,

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Enterprise Ireland announces client exports of €34.57 billion in 2023

  Enterprise Ireland announces client exports of €34.57 billion in 2023

Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has announced that client exports reached a record €34.57 billion in

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PCI Pharma Services to construct new pharmaceutical packaging facility at CityNorth Business Campus

  PCI Pharma Services to construct new pharmaceutical packaging facility at CityNorth Business Campus

PCI Pharma Services, a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has signed a 25-year lease agreement and will

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Youway celebrates opening of its Flagship GMP Depot in Dublin

  Youway celebrates opening of its Flagship GMP Depot in Dublin

Yourway, a global leader in integrated clinical supply solutions, has marked the grand opening of its new flagship GMP depot

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Thermo Fisher Scientific marks ten-year anniversary of on-site wind turbine in Cork

  Thermo Fisher Scientific marks ten-year anniversary of on-site wind turbine in Cork

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its on-site wind turbine in

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Almac Group announces record revenue figure resulting from another year of growth

  Almac Group announces record revenue figure resulting from another year of growth

Almac Group, the Craigavon-based global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has announced its financial results for year ending 30

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Jacobs announces 100 new jobs and celebrates 50 years in Ireland

  Jacobs announces 100 new jobs and celebrates 50 years in Ireland

Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of

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UPS Healthcare opens its first dedicated facility in Dublin to support the Irish pharma and medical sectors

  UPS Healthcare opens its first dedicated facility in Dublin to support the Irish pharma and medical sectors

The pharma and medical device industries are booming in Ireland, and that is creating an increased need for integrated, globally

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AstraZeneca’s 25-year milestone

  AstraZeneca’s 25-year milestone

AstraZeneca is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the merger of Swedish Astra AB and UK-based Zeneca Group PLC in 1999.

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Domino and Intrex deliver integrated traceability solution for Aspen Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

  Domino and Intrex deliver integrated traceability solution for Aspen Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has helped to deliver a fully integrated, high-speed serialised coding solution for Aspen pharmaceutical manufacturer’s bottle filling

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£16.3 million investment in Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre in Belfast

  £16.3 million investment in Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre in Belfast

Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy have announced a £16.3 million investment in a new state-of-the-art Artificial

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National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2024 – 28-29th May – RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

  National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2024 – 28-29th May – RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

The annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will he held at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, on Tuesday, 28th,

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Astellas Ireland breaks ground on new €330 million state-of-the-art facility in Tralee

  Astellas Ireland breaks ground on new €330 million state-of-the-art facility in Tralee

Astellas Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc, recently held a ceremony to mark the breaking of the

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Almac Group announces completion of two new facilities as part of £400 million expansion

  Almac Group announces completion of two new facilities as part of £400 million expansion

The Almac Group, a global leader in providing expert services and support across the drug development lifecycle, has announced the

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APC & VLE Therapeutics announces €100 million expansion to establish ‘The Medicine Accelerator Campus’ in Cherrywood, Dublin

  APC & VLE Therapeutics announces €100 million expansion to establish ‘The Medicine Accelerator Campus’ in Cherrywood, Dublin

The Medicine Accelerator, the Irish multinational group responsible for breakthrough pharma process research and development (APC) and Manufacture (VLE), has

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BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 25th 2024 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

  BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 25th 2024 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected

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IDA Ireland acknowledges economic and social impact of multinational companies with special focus on life sciences industry

  IDA Ireland acknowledges economic and social impact of multinational companies with special focus on life sciences industry

IDA Ireland recently hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a

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World-class genomics laboratory to speed up drug discovery

  World-class genomics laboratory to speed up drug discovery

A new, world-class, functional genomics laboratory is set to further the UK’s global genomics leadership and accelerate the discovery of

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Bonafi launches Life Sciences Platform and opens Meath office

  Bonafi launches Life Sciences Platform and opens Meath office

Bonafi Limited, a pioneer in compliance technology for the life sciences sector, has officially opened its new office space at

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UK start-up to develop tech for pharma factory in space

  UK start-up to develop tech for pharma factory in space

BioOrbit is investigating the potential to manufacture cancer drugs in space. the UK start-up is developing technology to build a

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Almac Group releases details of £80 million expansion in Northern Ireland

  Almac Group releases details of £80 million expansion in Northern Ireland

The Almac Group, which provides a range of contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services globally, has announced details of an

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Thermo Fisher Scientific doubles Cork laboratory capacity to help develop new medicines

  Thermo Fisher Scientific doubles Cork laboratory capacity to help develop new medicines

Thermo Fisher Scientific has officially opened an expanded laboratory at its Cork campus, effectively doubling its capacity that customers can

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Sterling Engineering establishes a base in Galway

  Sterling Engineering establishes a base in Galway

Sterling Engineering, a provider of outsourced engineering services for manufacturing companies across medical technologies, life science, automotive, food and beverage

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Meissner celebrates official opening of manufacturing facility in Castlebar, Ireland

  Meissner celebrates official opening of manufacturing facility in Castlebar, Ireland

Meissner Corporation has celebrated the official opening of its new 3,900 sq m (42,000 sq ft) manufacturing facility in County

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New US Advisory Board launched to support Northern Ireland’s Life & Health Sciences Sector

  New US Advisory Board launched to support Northern Ireland’s Life & Health Sciences Sector

Joe Kennedy III, the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, has commended the launch of a new

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MSD Ireland announces official opening of new facilities in Dunboyne and Carlow following investment of over €1 billion

  MSD Ireland announces official opening of new facilities in Dunboyne and Carlow following investment of over €1 billion

MSD Ireland, one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, has announced the official opening of a new, state-of-the-art site in

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£13 million to help transform UK medicines manufacturing

  £13 million to help transform UK medicines manufacturing

Seventeen new projects will receive funding for cutting edge medicine manufacturing, delivered by the Innovate UK Transforming Medicine Manufacturing programme.

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

  Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th

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IDA Ireland appoints new Head of Life Sciences & Food and Talent, Transformation and Innovation Division

  IDA Ireland appoints new Head of Life Sciences & Food and Talent, Transformation and Innovation Division

IDA Ireland has appointed Rachel Shelly (pictured) to the role of Divisional Manager, Life Sciences & Food and Talent, Transformation

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Almac Group opens a new custom-built GMP warehouse at its global headquarters in Northern Ireland

  Almac Group opens a new custom-built GMP warehouse at its global headquarters in Northern Ireland

Almac Sciences, a member of the Almac Group, has officially opened a new custom-built GMP warehouse and dispatch hub at its

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R&D leads to global success for Andor Technology

  R&D leads to global success for Andor Technology

Following a multi-million pounds investment to research and develop an innovative new microscope, West Belfast-based Andor Technology is poised to

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Boost UK manufacturing to attract £15 billion new investment, says medicines manufacturing alliance

  Boost UK manufacturing to attract £15 billion new investment, says medicines manufacturing alliance

With the right policies in place, the UK can be the best global location for innovative and environmentally sustainable medicines

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National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023 – 23rd & 24th May, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

  National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023 – 23rd & 24th May, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May

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