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Astellas Expands Its 330 Million Euro Tralee Biopharma Facility with a Second Aseptic Filling Line to Double Drug-Product Capacity
Astellas Ireland will install a second aseptic filling line at its Kerry Technology Park facility in Tralee, doubling drug-product manufacturing capacity and adding skilled roles by 2029. The 330 million euro plant announced in 2023 is due to open in early 2027.
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Ireland's Eight-Year Citizenship Rule: A Talent-Retention Problem for Pharma, Biotech and MedTech
Ireland built a life-science powerhouse by being the easiest place in Europe for global talent to land and stay. The proposed move from five to eight years for citizenship changes the terms on which the sector's skilled workforce agreed to come here. This analysis looks at what it means for engineers and scientists on Critical Skills permits, for the companies that depend on them, and what a fairer Bill would look like.
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Ireland Has the Capital and the Lessons: Digital Project Management Is How They Become Delivery
Building on Sreedevi Vijayakumari's analysis of Ireland's infrastructure overruns, this article examines how digital project management practices close the operational delivery gaps behind scope creep, slipped milestones, and portfolio blind spots across public works and life sciences.
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Dunbar Pharma Brings First Plant-Derived Dronabinol API to UK Market Through IPS Pharma
Irish cannabinoid manufacturer Dunbar Pharma has partnered with IPS Pharma to introduce its EU GMP-certified, plant-derived Dronabinol API, WaterClear THC™, to patients across the United Kingdom.
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Irish Pharma Export Volatility: Navigating the Post-Tariff Stockpiling Corrections of 2026
Recent CSO trade data reveals a sharp contraction in Irish medical and pharmaceutical exports for early 2026, marking a natural correction after an unprecedented period of tariff-preemptive stockpiling by multinational drug makers in 2025.
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The Anatomy of a Biologics Warning Letter: Deconstructing Genzyme Waterford’s FDA Audit
The FDA CBER warning letter issued to Genzyme Ireland’s Waterford site in June 2026 is a watershed moment for Irish biopharma. From 11x repeated filter tests to discarded checklists and unexplained deviation cancellations, we analyze the specific CGMP violations and detail what this compliance failure means for quality management across the sector.
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The Complete LinkedIn Brand-Building Playbook for Pharma and Life Sciences
LinkedIn is the most powerful platform for pharmaceutical and life sciences professionals to build authority and reach target customers. This complete guide covers company page setup, what to post, best times to publish, how to grow connections, and how to turn LinkedIn into a consistent pipeline.
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The Newsletter Advantage: How Pharma Companies Use Email to Reach the Right People Every Time
Newsletters are the most cost-effective marketing tool for pharmaceutical companies. Unlike social media, a newsletter lands directly in the inbox of every person who chose to hear from you. This step-by-step guide explains how to set one up, what to put in it, and how to reach target customers efficiently.
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Cold Chain Management and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for Biologics and Vaccines
An academic analysis of temperature-sensitive supply chains, GDP compliance, distribution monitoring, and shipping deviation management.
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Media Fill Validation: Guidelines for Simulating Aseptic Liquid Processing Operations
A review of aseptic process simulation (APS), growth media selection, incubation parameters, and contamination limits in media fill validation.
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An Introduction to Lyophilization (Freeze-Drying) Technology and Cycle Development in Biopharma
An academic analysis of the freeze-drying process, sublimation phases, critical chamber controls, and lyophilized formulation parameters.
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Master's in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences in Ireland: Complete 2026 Guide for International Students
An exhaustive guide detailing postgraduate Level 9 pharmaceutical master's programs across Irish universities, covering tuition fees, eligibility criteria, and requirements for international applicants.