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Author: Archie Villaflores

Omagh-based biotechnology start-up Sonas Pharma has completed a pre-seed investment round to progress obesity and epilepsy treatment research. The funding advances Northern Ireland's pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence sector through endocannabinoid system therapeutic development.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Pharma Industry Awards UK 2026 will open for entries on 16 March 2026, inviting pharmaceutical organisations, teams, and leaders to showcase their achievements in innovation, manufacturing, R&D, sustainability, and digital transformation. This premier platform honours excellence across the UK's pharmaceutical sector. Entries will close on 5 June 2026, with finalists to be announced on 23 July and winners celebrated at the Park Plaza London Riverbank on 23 September 2026. Register now to gain national recognition and connect with the industry's most influential players.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Sinopia Biosciences has announced a target discovery collaboration with Ono Pharmaceutical for rare metabolic disorders. The partnership strengthens pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence capabilities through metabolomics-driven drug discovery and artificial intelligence methodologies.

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States-based Eli Lilly has pledged $500 million (€423 million) over five years to South Korea's biopharma industry. The investment strengthens pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence capabilities through clinical trials and an innovation incubator.

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States-based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has signed a discovery collaboration worth up to $1.23 billion (€1.06 billion) with cardiovascular disease specialist Tenaya Therapeutics. The partnership strengthens pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence capabilities for heart disease therapies.

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States-based Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a 70,000-square-foot distribution centre in Bracetown, County Meath, expanding Ireland's pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence infrastructure. The facility increases in-country distribution capacity by over 400 per cent.

Author: Archie Villaflores

County Galway-based Chanelle Pharma has partnered with SAP to implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Business AI. The initiative modernises pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence operations across Ireland, Britain, Portugal and Jordan to accelerate global growth.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Women in Pharma Awards 2026 has unveiled its shortlist, marking a significant milestone in Ireland's pharmaceutical calendar. In its second year, the programme has established itself as the country's premier platform for honouring women's contributions to excellence, innovation, and leadership across the life sciences. Categories span the full spectrum of the industry, from Best Female Led Team and Excellence in Senior Leadership across pharma, life sciences, and contract services to Rising Star of the Year and Workplace of the Year, reflecting the breadth of achievement driving sector progress. The awards also include specialised categories for leadership in clinical operations, education and mentoring, supply chain and logistics, engineering and manufacturing, finance, HR, marketing and communications, quality, sales and commercial, and site leadership, alongside two special honours: the Overall Leader Award and the Legacy Award, which will both be announced at the ceremony.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Asahi Kasei will acquire biopharmaceutical company Aicuris for approximately €780 million ($919 million). The transaction expands Asahi Kasei's pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence platform into severe infectious diseases for immunocompromised patients.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Eton Pharmaceuticals has acquired commercialisation rights to HEMANGEOL oral solution for infantile hemangioma treatment. The transaction expands Eton's rare disease portfolio to ten commercial products and strengthens pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence capabilities.