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5 Jan Biotechnology Ireland The 8th MedTech Investing Europe Conference
MTI Europe is the leading European event for bringing together investors and innovators from around the world. Investors will have the opportunity to meet over 35 med tech innovators, at the various stages of the product lifecycle, who are looking for investment funding.

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23 Dec Biotechnology Ireland Enterprise Ireland End of Year Statement 2008
- Export Gains in Unprecedented Global Environment
- Construction Impacts on Employment
- Maintaining Confidence Essential for Success - Frank Ryan
In its End of Year Statement published today, 21 December, Enterprise Ireland estimates that export gains of up to €1 billion ...read more read more
19 Dec Biotechnology Ireland E500 million VC fund to lure innovative industry and boost R&D
The Government has launched a recovery plan designed to boost the economy by attracting cutting-edge business ventures into the State. The key element in Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal is the establishment of venture capital funds worth ?500 million ...read more read more
18 Dec Biotechnology Ireland PPD to establish Significant Operations in Athlone
Contract Research Organisation to create up to 250 high value-added positions Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD today (Thursday, 18th December 2008) announced that PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, is to establish a contract research facility in Athlone, Co. ...read more read more
17 Dec Biotechnology Ireland International collaboration can help us achieve our national science and technology goals
Advisory Science Council launches report on Ireland's international engagement in science, technology and innovation The Advisory Science Council, the Government's high level advisory group on science, technology and innovation policy, today (17th December 2008) published a report outlining ...read more read more
17 Dec Biotechnology Ireland Tánaiste Announces Major Investment of over E45million in SFI Centres for Science, Engineering and Technology (CSETs)
3 CSET Awards Will Support 196 Researchers Working with Industry Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughan T.D., has today (Wednesday 17th Decmber 2008) announced substantial awards totaling €45.7million over five years, through Science Foundation Ireland ...read more read more
15 Dec Biotechnology Ireland Government Welcomes Significant Progress from investment of E1.4bn in Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (SSTI)
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan TD, today (Monday 15th December 2008), on behalf of the Government, welcomed publication of the first report on the implementation of the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (SSTI) ...read more read more
12 Dec Biotechnology Ireland NNE Pharmaplan receives international honour
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has announced the naming of NNE Pharmaplan as the Company of the Year 2008, recognising its contributions to the pharmaceutical industry and the Society.

The honour was presented to NNE Pharmaplan by Robert P. Best, ISPE's ...read more read more
12 Dec Biotechnology Ireland Biolink USA-Ireland Launches new site to meet the demand for Irish Scientific Networking
Biolink USA-Ireland, the Transatlantic Network for Science and Technology, has launched a brand new member-focused, interactive website this month. The site, www.biolink-usa.com, is designed to provide an information portal for the network ...read more read more
10 Dec Biotechnology Ireland Diageo in E24m R&D centre in Ireland
Drinks giant and owners of the Guinness brand, Diageo Ireland, is to spend E24m in the creation of a global research and development centre in Ireland.

The strategic investment programme, with the support of IDA Ireland will position Diageo Ireland as the Global Centre of Excellence for ...read more read more