2026 Shortlist

Outstanding Contribution Award

The recipient of this award will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Overall Excellence in Life Sciences

The winner of this award will be announced at the awards ceremony.

Life Sciences Company of the Year

FINALISTS:

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

Life Sciences Team of the Year

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

FINALISTS:

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

Sustainability Award

FINALISTS:

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

Best Use of CSR

FINALISTS:

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

Operational Excellence Award

FINALISTS:

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

Excellence in Health & Safety

FINALISTS:

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

Best Engineering Project/Facility

FINALISTS:

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

Best Workplace Award

FINALISTS:

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

Innovation of the Year

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

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

FINALISTS:

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

Best Strategic Partnership

FINALISTS:

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

Laboratory Excellence Award

FINALISTS:

• Water Technology
• WuXi Biologics

Women in Life Sciences Award

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

FINALISTS:

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

Medtech Excellence Award

FINALISTS:

• Biomimetic Innovations
• Delcath Systems

Patient Impact Award

FINALISTS:

• Ailesbury Clinic
• Delcath Systems
• Diagnexia
• Takeda Ireland