2026 Winners

Outstanding Contribution Award

RECIPIENT:

Brendan McGrath

Overall Excellence in Life Sciences

WINNER:

WuXi Biologics - Manufacturing Science & Technology Team

Life Sciences Company of the Year

WINNER:

Takeda Ireland

FINALISTS:

• Arrotek Medical
• Biostór Ireland
• Eirgen Pharma
• ICS Medical Devices
• NUA Surgical
• Palliare
• Takeda Ireland

Life Sciences Team of the Year

WINNER:

WuXi Biologics - Manufacturing Science & Technology Team

FINALISTS:

• Almac Sciences - Microbiology Team
• BioPharmaChem Skillnet - Susan's Team
• Cancer Trials Ireland - Start-Up Team
• DHL Health Logistics Ireland - Horizon Team
• WuXi Biologics - Manufacturing Science & Technology Team

Rising Star in Life Sciences

WINNER:

Takeda Ireland - Rachel Torreggiani

FINALISTS:

• Almac Sciences - Edel Marken
• Astellas - Rachael Brennan
• BioMarin Pharmaceutical - Laura Scally
• Orion GXP Consulting - Dr. Patience Wobuoma
• Takeda Ireland - Rachel Torreggiani

Sustainability Award

WINNER:

Trend Technologies

FINALISTS:

• APC and VLE Therapeutics - The Medicine Accelerator
• DHL Health Logistics Ireland
• Trend Technologies

Best Use of CSR

WINNER:

Merit Medical Ireland

FINALISTS:

• APC and VLE Therapeutics - The Medicine Accelerator
• Merit Medical Ireland
• WuXi Biologics

Operational Excellence Award

WINNER:

Water Technology

FINALISTS:

• Cancer Trials Ireland
• Catalyx – Functional Service Provision (FSP)
• DHL Health Logistics Ireland
• Navi Group
• Water Technology
• WuXi Biologics

Excellence in Health & Safety

WINNER:

Merit Medical Ireland

FINALISTS:

• APC and VLE Therapeutics
• DHL Health Logistics Ireland
• John Sisk and Sons & AstraZeneca
• Merit Medical Ireland

Best Engineering Project/Facility

WINNER:

Almac Sciences - GMP-Ready Continuous Flow Platform

FINALISTS:

• Almac Pharma Services - GMP Facility
• Almac Sciences - GMP-Ready Continuous Flow Platform
• DHL Health Logistics Ireland - Quantum Facility

Best Workplace Award

WINNER:

Merit Medical Ireland

FINALISTS:

• BioMarin, Cork
• Merit Medical Ireland
• Roche Products (Ireland)
• Salt Medical

Innovation of the Year

WINNER:

Almac Sciences - GMP-Ready Continuous Flow Platform

FINALISTS:

• Almac Sciences - GMP-Ready Continuous Flow Platform
• Catalyx - OpenLine LineClearance Assistant™
• McArdle Skeath - Transportable SuperFreezer
• WuXi Biologics - Rapid External Force Calibrations

Innovation of the Year - Small

WINNER:

Biomimetic Innovations - OsStic™

FINALISTS:

• ARC Regulatory - AI Understanding & Regulatory Analysis
• Biomimetic Innovations - OsStic™
• BTL Industries Ireland - EXOMIND
• Irish Equine Centre & Pet Vet Lab - Personalised Probiotics
• NUA Surgical - SteriCISION
• SciLeads

Digital Transformation Award

WINNER:

Takeda Ireland

FINALISTS:

• Navi Group
• Takeda Ireland
• Zimmer Biomet & Peak Technologies

Best Strategic Partnership

WINNER:

Orion GXP Consulting & Clinigen

FINALISTS:

• Hanley Calibration
• Inova Recruitment
• Orion GXP Consulting & Clinigen
• WuXi Biologics Ireland & Client X

Laboratory Excellence Award

WINNER:

Water Technology

FINALISTS:

• Water Technology
• WuXi Biologics

Women in Life Sciences Award

WINNER:

Novartis Ireland - Louise Duggan

FINALISTS:

• Almac Sciences - Dr Helen Goodrich
• Novartis Ireland - Louise Duggan
• NUA Surgical - Marie-Therese Maher
• Orion GXP Consulting - Patricia Grimes
• Takeda Ireland - Deirdre Connaughton
• The Menopause Hub - Loretta Dignam
• WuXi Biologics - Caoimhe McGrath

Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity Award

WINNER:

Salt Medical

FINALISTS:

• BioPharmaChem Skillnet and University College Cork
• DHL Health Logistics Ireland
• Salt Medical
• WuXi Biologics

Medtech Excellence Award

WINNER:

Biomimetic Innovations

FINALISTS:

• Biomimetic Innovations
• Delcath Systems

Patient Impact Award

WINNER:

Delcath Systems

FINALISTS:

• Ailesbury Clinic
• Delcath Systems
• Diagnexia
• Takeda Ireland