Life Sciences and Stem Special Report

Despite its regulatory challenges, artificial intelligence makes this an exciting time to be involved in the pharmaceutical industry

To maintain our strong position in the globally competitive medtech sector, Ireland must remain innovative

In R&D, Ireland punches above its weight internationally – it’s important that we continue to move up the value chain

The sector has prospered in from continuing life investment but there are areas that could benefit from further development

Public-private collaboration was critical in the response to Covid-19

Ireland has evolved into a highly cohesive research and innovation ecosystem

New EU rules requiring recertification of medical devices by May 2024 have prompted fears that patient access to medtech may be put at risk

Demand for the adoption of digital health has accelerated as a result of Covid-19

The Irish medtech sector employs 40,000 people but maintaining our global reputation will require action in a number of areas

Yhe continued success in R&D delivering new therapies and treatments will rely on the continued innovation and ingenuity of research conducted by academic institutions/academic partners across Ireland

Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry has seen a steady evolution to a fully integrated sector since it was first established in the 1950s

‘I was the first woman to win that award and all of a sudden I had a huge influx of women applying to work here’

How life sciences companies are leveraging artificial intelligence

Irish firms played crucial roles in national and international response to Covid-19

Sector employing 50,000 in Ireland leans towards scientific and engineering roles

Agility is important to the sector and valued by professionals who want to progress

Why Ireland is an attractive home for the world’s life science companies

Decades-long relationships helped Oxygen Care respond quickly to Covid-19 pandemic

Pharma and medtech companies showed ‘remarkable resilience’ through pandemic

The country’s medtech sector is growing and soon to be an international hub