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Life Science Innovation 2021
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Making Ireland a global hub for digital health
Ireland’s global medtech hub to leverage manufacturing success to become a global leader in R&D and innovation. Medical technologies are used for diagnosis, prevention, treatment, monitoring or alleviation of disease. The Irish Medtech Association is the group which represents the sector in Ireland and our vision is for Ireland to be a global leader in...
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Cell and gene therapy: an exciting landscape
Cell and gene therapy (CGT) aims to treat, prevent, or potentially cure diseases and has the potential to alleviate the underlying cause of genetic and acquired diseases. A look at therapies already approved or currently in development in the CGT area clearly demonstrates the interest in these treatments by the wider biopharmaceutical industry. Cell therapy...
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The implementation of Industry 4.0 in biopharma
While many companies have expressed interest in the potential of Industry 4.0, they have often struggled with the implementation of digital transformation projects. The impact of Industry 4.0 on biopharma manufacturing has been a hot topic for the last number of years. However, there is often a challenge in piloting innovative technology in highly used...
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Supporting the life sciences sector is in our DNA
The life sciences sector plays a crucial part in the Irish economy. However, we must continue to support the sector navigate the challenges resulting from COVID-19. The life science industry’s positive contribution to bolstering economic activity in Ireland has been particularly evident throughout the series of lockdowns that we have experienced. The sector boasts of...
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Ireland’s pharmaceutical knowledge will drive future success
The development of COVID-19 vaccines has alerted the public to the importance of biotechnological advances in medicine and their promise for the treatment of many illnesses. Similar to new vaccines, medicines referred to as gene therapies use modified viruses or other genetic material (DNA or RNA) to carry genes for the synthesis of therapeutic proteins...