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Shortlist for the Pharma Industry Awards has been announced

The Pharma Industry Awards finalists have been officially announced for 2017. With 15% growth on entries from 2016 it is a great result for the event and for the industry.

Pharma Industry Awards are the benchmark for excellence for those operating in Ireland's pharma industry.

Once again, the PharmaChem industry anxiously await the outcome of the annual awards which will take place on the October 5th at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin. The gala event will celebrate the achievements of the sector over the last 12 months.

An estimated 500 industry professionals across all areas of pharma, from manufacturing to suppliers will attend this year's awards making it the most successful event since the awards launched in 2014. Speaking ahead of the night Adam O'Sullivan, Director of Pharma + Healthcare at Kuehne + Nagel Ireland said, "Kuehne + Nagel are delighted to be headline sponsor of the Pharma Industry awards 2017. We strongly felt this was an ideal opportunity to give back to the Pharma industry by celebrating its successes."

To make the shortlist for the Pharma Industry Awards is a great achievement for all the companies involved. "We are delighted to be shortlisted for this year's Pharma Industry Awards and look forward to the upcoming event. To be finalists in five different categories is a tremendous honour and an endorsement of AbbVie's world-class operational talent. This nomination also reflects the enormous efforts of our dedicated employees in making a remarkable impact in the communities across Ireland where AbbVie has a presence," said Mairead Dunne, Site Director, AbbVie Cork.

The Awards night has grown to be Ireland's biggest night out for the Pharma Industry and with a new venue, bigger numbers, and more entertainment, the celebration will be a night not to be missed. "Micro-Bio Ireland is delighted to be a long-term sponsor of the Pharma Awards. It is a highly organised event and provides a great platform for companies involved in the Pharma and Biopharma industry to interact," said Tom Tobin Logistics, Manager at Micro-Bio Ireland.

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There was a huge volume of entries this year and the calibre of the shortlist shows the excellent innovation and achievements of the Pharma industry over the last 12 months. It is prime example of how Ireland is leading the way in innovation and has become a global hub for the pharmaceutical industry. "Watson-Marlow is very proud to be associated with such a strong field in the Innovation of the Year category at this year's awards, and we look forward to celebrating with the winners on the big night," said Denis Coll, Sales Manager – Biopharm, Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Group.

The complete shortlist is as follows: Pharma Company of the Year – Large Sponsored by Camida AbbVie in Ireland Amgen Technology Ireland Pfizer Grange Castle

Pharma Company of the Year – SME Sponsored by Kuehne + Nagel Ireland EirGen Pharma Meda Rottapharm Valitacell

Biopharma Company of the Year Sponsored by Kuehne + Nagel Ireland AbbVie in Ireland Amgen Technology Ireland Sanofi Waterford

Biotech Company of the Year Sponsored by Micro-Bio Amgen Technology Ireland Pfizer Grange Castle Sanofi Waterford Valitacell

Pharma Research Centre of the Year HRB Clinical Research Coordination Ireland  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre PMBRC, WIT  Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre

Pharma Contract Services Company of the Year Commissioning Agents Ireland Diaceutics Pharmapod

Pharma Supplier of the Year Almac Group Cora Systems LotusWorks  McGee Pharma International Perigord Data Solutions Pro Stainless Designs

Pharma Start-up Company of the Year EireBio Valitacell

Pharma Project of the Year – Large Sponsored by Dawsonrentals HealthBeacon Pharma Investigator - Pfizer Co-Development

Pharma Project of the Year - Small BMS Global Biologics Laboratory - BMS Cruiserath Biologics  Cross Site Solvent Recovery Business - Pfizer Ringaskiddy Meda Rottapharm

Innovation of the Year Sponsored by Watson Marlow Advanced Process Control for Low Temperature Reactor - Pfizer Little Island HealthBeacon  Meda Rottapharm Pharma Investigator - Pfizer Ringaskiddy Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre

Operational Excellence Award Sponsored by GS1 Ireland KATA Business Coaching Methodology - MSD Carlow Knowledge Management System - Pfizer Ringaskiddy Lean Transformation to Full Engagement - Takeda Ireland Meda Rottapharm Sanofi Waterford

Health & Safety Award Sponsored by Ardmac EHS Visual Management - Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Meda Rottapharm  Site Leadership Cultural Change Programme - Pfizer Ringaskiddy Slip, Trips and Falls Program - Pfizer Grange Castle Synthesis 2 Project - Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland The Bucket List - Astellas Kerry Zero. Believe it. Achieve it. - AbbVie in Ireland

Export Achievement Award Almac Group Kora Healthcare

Communications Award Sponsored by Lennox Laboratory Supplies A Story Half Told - Pfizer Healthcare Ireland Biopharma Ambition - NIBRT, IBEC & IPHA BMS Cruiserath Biologics  My Healthcare, My Future – MSD

Research & Development Achievement Award Sponsored by 3M Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre PMBRC, WIT SelectAZyme - Almac Group

Partnership Alliance of the Year (bio)Pharma Ireland - Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre NIBRT & GE Healthcare Pfizer Co-Development Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre

Sustainability Initiative of the Year Sponsored by Indaver Ireland AbbVie in Ireland Amgen Technology Ireland Meda Rottapharm  Pfizer Little Island Pfizer Ringaskiddy

Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of the Year Amgen Foundation Science Education Programmes Canstruction Event & Alkermes Allegro Choir Empowering Employees to Make a Remarkable Community Impact - AbbVie in Ireland GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards Healthy Town - Pfizer Pfizer Little Island WiSTEM2D - Johnson & Johnson

Pharma Education & Training Award BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science - Waterford Institute of Technology Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Processing - Cork Institute of Technology GetReSkilled Holdings  Institute of Technology Tallaght Life Sciences Manufacturing Operations - Cork Training Centre Biopharma Facility NIBRT Pharmaceutical MSc Programmes - Dublin Institute of Technology

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