Health News
Life Sciences Q2 2024
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Navigating Europe’s genomic landscape to drive progress in personalised medicine
Healthcare is evolving due to patient expectations, digital transformation and scientific research. New delivery models, such as personalised medicine through genomics, could enhance cost efficiencies, diagnoses and predictability in care. By studying an individual’s complete set of genetic material (genome), researchers can determine why people have varying disease risks and why medicines affect them differently....
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Why life sciences remains a key pillar in Ireland’s economic stability and growth
Irish life sciences facilities nationwide create jobs, impact capital expenditure and are a source of materials and services. Irish-based companies supplying the industry amplify this impact. Home to 13 of the world’s top 15 pharma companies and 14 of the largest 15 medtech companies, Ireland is one of the world’s leading locations for life sciences....
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What’s needed to safeguard stable medicines development
Medicines allow people to live longer, healthier lives. They prevent chronic illnesses, improve survival rates for many diseases, combat obesity and improve mental health. Medicines bring additional health benefits by releasing other healthcare resources, which helps with hospital waiting lists and overcrowded GP clinics. However, for this to happen, a medicine needs to travel a...
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Launch of strategic priorities at impact conference in Cork
A report underscores the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, escalating geopolitical tensions and increasing international competition, which collectively stress the need for Ireland to enhance its competitiveness At the BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI) Impact 2024 Conference held in Cork, in May this year, Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, was among the keynote speakers addressing...
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World-class expertise and infrastructure powering life sciences research
A new life sciences institute at Dublin City University harnesses diverse expertise, cutting-edge facilities and the power of collaboration to tackle global health challenges. Dublin City University’s (DCU) new Life Sciences Institute (LSI) brings together world-class multi-disciplinary expertise from across eight schools to deliver on its mission to ‘transform challenges into impact.’ The Institute tackles...
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Expanded Irish facility supports production of essential materials for advancing drug delivery
Bioresorbable polymers are critical to patient care, enabling long-acting injectables that provide extended-release of medication. These help boost therapy compliance, enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce dosing frequency requirements. Ashland ViatelTM bioresorbable polymers play a crucial role in the fabrication of degradable medical devices, including sutures, orthopaedic implants and biodegradable ‘scaffolds’ for cell growth to regenerate...
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How CDMOs support innovative drug launches
Contract development and manufacturing organisations drive pharma innovation by offering specialised drug development, particle engineering and scalable manufacturing solutions for the drugs of the future. Over the past few years, contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) have played an increasingly important role in supporting pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative new drugs to market. Particle engineering...
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How a national strategy will help Irish medtech get ahead
The medtech industry in Ireland is constantly evolving and is now perfectly equipped to advance our position as a global leader. Ireland is recognised as a global medtech hub, with 450 companies employing 48,000 people to deliver €13 billion in medtech exports, enabling life-changing innovation. Research and growth in global medtech The average medtech worldwide...
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Creating better medicines with greater efficiency and speed
Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can tackle some of the biggest challenges when it comes to tasks such as drug discovery and data analysis. Ireland is one of the many countries embracing the pace of change delivered by the advances in AI technology, and the Irish Government is investing 47 million euros over the next...
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Convert scientific curiosity into a career as demand for STEM skills rises
Demand for STEM skills is projected to increase by around 8% over the next 18 months, compared to an average 3% growth forecast for all occupations. Employment within STEM-related sectors is also expected to grow by around 6.5% over the same period. Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), through various campaigns, fosters awareness and appreciation of science...