Official opening of Galway Biomedical design and manufacturing facility
Galway Biomedical Limited, a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, has announced the opening of their new facility at Ballybrit Business Park, located in the centre of Galway’s medical device ecosystem. Galway Biomedical will develop and manufacture medical device components for use in the Vascular, Dental, Orthopaedic, Urology and General Surgery clinical fields. The company intends to build a global reputation as a dependable and responsive partner for the development and commercialization of cutting edge implantable medical devices.
Speaking at the opening, Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development & the Gaeltacht, who officially carried out the ribbon cutting ceremony said: “This announcement from Galway Biomedical is a great boost to Galway and Ireland. This is particularly good news for the west of Ireland where we are now well established as leaders in the life sciences sector and have a reputation for excellence and innovation. However, we will never take this for granted and will continue to work hard to bring the best investment to all parts of the country.”
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD commented: “Galway Biomedical is at the forefront of innovation, developing best in class solutions to meet the needs of the global healthcare sector. I’d like to congratulate Conan and the team on the new state-of-the-art facility opening and the plans to create high quality jobs here in Galway. Today’s announcement paves the way for this innovative medtech company to grow and scale. The Government, through Enterprise Ireland, looks forward to continued engagement with Galway Biomedical to support the growth of the business into the future.”
“Today’s official opening of the new facility marks a significant milestone in achieving our vision. We now plan to accelerate our growth momentum by significantly expanding our team, capacity, and capability. We look forward to serving new customers and welcoming new team members to our world-class facility.” said Conan Campbell, CEO and Founder of Galway Biomedical. “We chose the name Galway Biomedical for this new venture because of the reputation Galway has in the medical device industry. It is recognised as a centre of excellence along with other global regions such as the Bay Area in California, Minneapolis and Boston metropolitan areas. Our aim is to bolster that reputation by making the name of the city we proudly carry in our name even more synonymous with medical device excellence. We will do this by creating a first class facility with a highly skilled workforce from an exceptional pool of talent in Galway.”
The company recently closed an oversubscribed Series A investment round, with backers including the Western Development Commission (WDC), Enterprise Ireland (EI) and private medical device veteran investors. “We are delighted to have completed our Series A financing round with such reputable medical device investors and the Irish State through The Western Development Commission and Enterprise Ireland and look forward to working together to accelerate the growth and value of Galway Biomedical,” added Conan Campbell. “We appreciate the trust put in us and intend to repay it by ensuring that our shareholders receive a significant return on their investment, but also by ensuring that Galway Biomedical strives relentlessly to enhance the reputation of Ireland as a world class centre for medical device excellence in innovation and manufacturing.”
The current year will be a landmark year for the company as it continues its extensive fit out of the Ballybrit facility. Within the 13,000 square foot facility Galway Biomedical are constructing a 4,000 square foot ISO Class 7/8 cleanroom which will ensure it stands above its global competitors in terms of facility design and capability. The company also plans to add new technologies to support its manufacturing capabilities, enabling customers to pioneer advancements in medicine.
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Pictured at the official ribbon-cutting of Galway Biomedical’s new facility at Ballybrit Business Park, located in the centre of Galway’s medical device ecosystem are (from left): Conan Campbell, CEO and Founder of Galway Biomedical; Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development & the Gaeltacht; Gillian Buckley, Head of Investment, The Western Development Commission; and Tom Cusack, Divisional Manager, Industrial & Life Sciences, Enterprise Ireland.
