Lynx Transport key logistics support company in Mid-West was Awarded GDP Passport Certification, by Life Sciences Ireland
6 Feb 2012
Life Sciences Ireland awarded the prestigious Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport to Lynx Transport, a leading Irish owned transport company located in Oranmore, Co. Galway, at a ceremony at the Lynx premises on the 25th January.
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PHARMAMED: First Lebanese Pharmaceutical Company to be Awarded an IEA Life Sciences Ireland GDP Passport
6 Feb 2012
PHARMAMED: First Lebanese Pharmaceutical Company to be Awarded an IEA Life Sciences Ireland GDP Passport
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GDP Champion Dates
9 Jan 2012
GDP Champion Dates
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DSV Announced as 2012 Sponsor of IEA Life Sciences Ireland Newsletter
9 Jan 2012
DSV has just been announced as the first sponsor of IEA Life Sciences Ireland’s monthly newsletter, which is sent to all life science companies and service providers to the life sciences industry in Ireland. Life Sciences Ireland, a division of the Irish Exporters Association, is the leading provider of training in the area of Good Distribution Practice in Ireland and has recently launched a part-European funded initiative entitled ‘Security of Supply and Patient Safety through Good Distribution Practice’.
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DSV your total logistics solutions provider for the Life Sciences Industry
4 Jan 2012
DSV are one of the largest suppliers of global transport and logistics solutions. With combined 2010 revenue of €6Bn, 21,000 employees and 600 locations we are financially secure and ideally located to support our customer’s logistics requirements.
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Sandford Freight Latest Recipient to Achieve GDP Passport Certification
22 Dec 2011
Sandford Freight began its operation in Ireland in 1979 and has become a recognised leader amongst the independent freight forwarding community in Ireland. The company prides itself on supplying an excellent personalised service to its clients with total flexibility, which would be expected from a privately owned and managed company. It operates from its own 10,000 sq.ft warehouse and distribution centre close to Dublin Airport with services covering Belfast, Shannon, Cork, and Waterford.
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Lynx Transport Receives Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport
15 Dec 2011
IEA Life Sciences Ireland recently announced that it has awarded another Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport to Lynx Transport, a leading Irish owned transport company located in Oranmore, Co. Galway.
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Univar, the Irish Exporters Associations Newest Member Company
14 Dec 2011
IEA Life Sciences Ireland recently welcomed Univar as a new member company of the Irish Exporters Association.
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World Courier
9 Dec 2011
IEA Life Sciences Ireland is delighted to welcome World Courier as a new member of the Irish Exporters Association.
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BioConnect Ireland Networking Event - Dublin - 21st December
9 Dec 2011
BioConnect Ireland brings a festive flavour to its 35th event as it celebrates 10 years of networking. When: 2.30pm Wednesday 21st December 2011 Where: Davenport Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
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BioPharma Seminar at NIBRT, Dublin
9 Dec 2011
Agilent Technologies and The National Institute for Bioprocessing, Research and Training (NIBRT) invite you to attend a joint seminar focused on analytical tools and solutions for the characterization and measurement of biologics throughout biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. This FREE, 1-day seminar, will focus on enabling chromatography, mass spectrometry and automation technologies.
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Covidien and Irish Government Announce More Than 25 Million For Irish High-Tech R&D Projects
8 Dec 2011
Covidien and the Irish government, are jointly supporting the projects, which represent an investment of more than €25 million and will create an as-yet undetermined number of research positions.
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Europharma Concepts Limited win Life Sciences Export Award
8 Dec 2011
The Irish Exporters Association were delighted to award Life Sciences company, Europharma Concepts with the achievement of Life Sciences Exporter Award 2011, at the IEA's recent Annual Exporters Awards evening at the Convention Centre, Dublin.
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Cold Chain and Temperature Management Summit
8 Dec 2011
10th Annual Cold Chain & Temperature Management Summit that is going on February 27-29th in Toronto. The 10th annual February 2012 event will address how Canadian and International quality distribution professionals are implementing new data monitoring processes, passive technology and supply chain integrity plans.
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Genable Technologies Attracts 5m funding
8 Dec 2011
Genable Technologies, based in Trinity College, has secured €5m in financing. This fund will help progress its gene therapy technology to develop new cures for retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that can lead to blindness, specifically to progress the development of its lead test product GT038 retinitis pigmentosa forward into clinical evaluation test trials on humans.
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Biosensia secures 1.2m in funding
10 Nov 2011
Based in NovaUCD, Biosensia is a point of care in vitro diagnostics company that has a novel point of care platform. They have recently secured funding of €1.2million.
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VistaMed Invests 7.2m in R&D
10 Nov 2011
Leitrim based medical devices firm VistaMed is to invest €7.2m in research and development and the expansion of its production capacity, creating 79 new jobs
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Genzyme open 150 million expansion
10 Nov 2011
Genzyme Ireland, established in 2001 officially opened a €150 million expansion at their biotechnology campus in Waterford in October 2011. Genzyme is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies and is dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases.
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Brentech Data Systems
9 Nov 2011
The IEA are delighted to welcome Brentech Data Systems on board as members of the IEA. Brentech Data Systems, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, is a leading provider of Distribution, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software and Support to wholesalers and distributors of various sectors, including Life Sciences across the British Isles.
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EirGen Pharma
9 Nov 2011
IEA member company EirGen Pharma this week announced a new partnership agreement with a South African company worth an estimated €3 million per year to the Waterford based firm. The agreement with South African pharmaceuticals company, Equity Pharmaceuticals is to develop and commercially supply five oncology products from its Waterford facility.
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Industry Insights Seminar Series 2011
8 Nov 2011
IEA Life Sciences Ireland hopes that you can join us for our last seminar in the 2011 Industry Insights Series. This seminar will consist of five presentations covering a range of issues affecting life science exporters and service providers, an opportunity to tour the magnificent new €57 million National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training and an excellent networking opportunity with fellow professionals in the life sciences sector.
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IEA Life Sciences Ireland Launches New Initiative
18 Oct 2011
Life Sciences Ireland, a division of the Irish Exporters Association, last week launched an exciting new supply chain initiative entitled ‘Security of Supply and Patient Safety through Good Distribution Practice’ (SSPSGDP).
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AEO Authorised Economic Operator Accreditation
18 Oct 2011
he aim of the AEO programme is to enhance security through granting recognition to reliable operators and encouraging best practice at all levels in the international supply chain. AEO is now rapidly being considered a ‘must-have’ capability by customers, leaving any organisation who has not achieved accreditation in danger of being omitted from future tender lists.
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New Member of the Life Sciences Team
17 Oct 2011
IEA Life Sciences Ireland is delighted to announce that Fiona Luciani has joined team and has taken up the position of IEA Life Sciences Ireland Administration Manager.
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IEA Life Sciences Ireland Launch New Initiative
11 Oct 2011
The Irish Exporters Association, in association with Menter Môn, is launching the ‘Security of Supply and Patient Safety through Good Distribution Practice (SSPSGDP)’ initiative. This initiative aims to tackle increasing international concerns over supply chain security and patient safety in the pharmaceutical and medical devices sector.
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Pfizer invests 200 million in its Grange Castle biotech site
11 Oct 2011
Dublin, September 2011 – Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced that Pfizer, the world’s leading Biopharmaceutical Company, is to make a substantial investment of $200 million (€145m) at its Grange Castle biotechnology manufacturing facility in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin.
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Biotrin Group officially opens new facility in Dublin
7 Oct 2011
Minister of Trade and Development, Jan O’Sullivan TD, officially opened the new Research, Development and Manufacturing facility for the Biotrin Group in Dublin.
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Expeditors Healthcare Logistics Seminar 2011
6 Oct 2011
Expiditors: An upcoming event to put in your calendar for October is Expeditors “Healthcare Logistics Seminar 2011”, to be held in the Croke Park Conference Centre on October 26th.
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GDP Training Dates
6 Oct 2011
Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport plays a key role in assuring quality of the supply chain and distribution of pharmaceutical and medical devices products.
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CareFusion in Gort, Co Galway announce 35 additional jobs
3 Oct 2011
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD earlier this month announced that CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, is to create 35 new jobs at its manufacturing centre of excellence in Gort, Co Galway, with the support of Government through IDA Ireland.
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IEA Life Sciences Ireland Bids Farewell
16 Sep 2011
On Friday September 30, 2011, IEA Life Sciences Ireland will lose its long serving Administration Manager, Mr Raul Molina.
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20 new Substances proposed for ECHAs Candidate List and Ban on Paint Strippers containing DCM
16 Sep 2011
20 new Substances proposed for ECHAs Candidate List and Ban on Paint Strippers containing DCM
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Life Sciences Exports continued growth
16 Sep 2011
According to the figures released by the CSO in August, total Life Sciences industry merchandise exports jumped to €27.79 billion for the first 5 months of 2011, up 8.73% from the same period in 2010
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Pharmaceutical and medical technologies companies need best distribution practice when reaching exports markets
15 Aug 2011
Pharmaceutical and medical technologies companies need best distribution practice when reaching exports markets, states Irish Exporters Association, at a ceremony to award Geodis Ireland Ltd the IEA Life Sciences Ireland GDP Passport Certification
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CO2 Restrictions & Life Science Industries
12 Aug 2011
If you are a Life Sciences Industry, carbon restrictions may directly apply to you. Chemical and pharmaceutical sectors use energy-heavy processes in their value chain: research, manufacturing and transport
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New Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice for Pharmaceutical and Medical Products
11 Aug 2011
On July 17, 2011, the European Union opened a consultation period to amend the current Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice (GDP) of Medicinal Products for Human Use (94/C 63/03), which was first published in 1994.
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CEVA Logistics Cork achieves GDP Passport Certificate
10 Aug 2011
CEVA Logistics Cork was awarded (9th August 2011) a Life Sciences GDP Passport by the Irish Exporters Association (IEA).
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Cargo Theft Report Jan-Jun 2011
9 Aug 2011
FreightWatch International, the global logistics security solutions provider, published in August 2, 2011, its "Biannual Cargo Theft Report".
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DIRECTIVE 2011/62/EU amending Directive 2001/83/EC
8 Aug 2011
The new Directive 2011/62/EU amending Directive 2011/93/EC was published on July 1, 2011, in the Official Journal of the European Union
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Revised guideline on good distribution practice of medicinal products for human use open for consultation
22 Jul 2011
The European Commission's Directorate General for Health and Consumer Policy (DG SANCO) has launched a public consultation on the revised ‘Guideline on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’, which was first published in 1994.
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Life Sciences Events and SSPSGDP Launch
12 Jul 2011
IEA Life Sciences Ireland held two regional meetings in Galway and Cork in June 2011. The meetings were an ideal opportunity for company representatives in the life sciences industry to meet and network with industry peers and to listen to a diverse range of presentations from the National Standards Authority of Ireland, Atlantic Way, Bearing Point and IEA Life Sciences Ireland
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9 of 10 Major Pharmaceutical Firms Reduced Sales Force in 2010
12 Jul 2011
9 out of 10 major pharmaceutical firms reduced their sales force in Europe and the US in 2010, according to a report by market research firm Cegedim Strategic Data (CSD).
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Regulatory Issues - Main Challenge Facing Life Sciences Companies
7 Jul 2011
A survey recently carried out by Life Sciences Ireland, a division of the Irish Exporters Association, amongst manufacturers and service providers working in the life sciences sector has revealed that regulatory issues (53.1%)
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Galway Launch of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Supply Chain Initiative
29 Jun 2011
Life Sciences Ireland today launched a new supply chain initiative for the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors at an event held in Boston Scientific plant in Galway.
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Cork Launch of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Supply Chain Initiative
30 Jun 2011
Life Sciences Ireland today launched a new supply chain initiative for the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors
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Falsified Medicines Legislation will tackle growing health threat
7 Jun 2011
Falsified medicines pose a major threat to public health and safety. As the counterfeiters become more sophisticated in their methods the risk of falsified medicines entering the supply chain and reaching patients in the EU is increasing every year.
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Tender - Security of Supply and Patient Safety through Good Distribution Practice (SSPSGDP)
31 May 2011
The Irish Exporters Association would like to invite tenders from suitably qualified consultants for the development of 1)Knowledge Portal and 2) Five Customised Supply Chain Training Course Modules
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Amendments to Pharma Directive 2001/83/EC
26 May 2011
European Union showed its commitment to fighting against counterfeit medicinal products and ensuring patient safety by adopting the amendments to Pharma Directive 2001/83/EC of the Community Code in relation to medicinal products for human use
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Innovate for Advantage: A Strategic Toolkit for Designing and Delivering a Breakout Strategy
16 Jun 2011
InterTradeIreland 2011 Innovation Lecture at University College Dublin
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Life Sciences Industry in Ireland
12 May 2011
Life Sciences industry has a pivotal role to play in Ireland’s economic recovery
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Bausch + Lomb secures 1,100 Jobs
15 Apr 2011
Bausch + Lomb announced in April that it is midway through a $100 million investment at its plant in Waterford
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Life Sciences Products Up Exports Increase by 9.4% in 2010
15 Apr 2011
Exports of life sciences products were up a strong 9.40% reaching a total amount of €56,811,002 (€000).
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Increase of 66% in Illegal Medicines in Ireland in 2010
14 Apr 2011
Illegal medicines retained by the Irish Authorities increased by 66% in 2010 according to the Irish Medicines Board (IMB)
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EU South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
30 Mar 2011
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and South Korea was approved by the European Parliament on February 17, 2011
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Peter Finnegan - New Life Sciences Ireland Manager
29 Mar 2011
Peter Finnegan has recently been appointed as Manager of Life Sciences Ireland in the Irish Exporters Association (IEA).
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Challenges in the distribution of Life Sciences products
29 Mar 2011
The global supply chain - from bulk manufacturing to sub supply and final packaging for safe patient use - brings a wide range of challenges such as the maintenance of appropriate transit conditions and final medicinal consumption.
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Extensive revisions of the EU GMP guide and GDP guidelines on the table
10 Mar 2011
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published last February its Work Programme for 2011 where it outlined the main EMA's priorities for 2011
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DB Schenker extends it service support to the Pharmaceutical industry
7 Mar 2011
DB Schenker has been awarded the Life Sciences GDP Passport by the Irish Exporters Association (IEA). This marks another key step in supporting pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturers to expand trade, securely and efficiently, from Ireland.
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The importance of medical technology for Ireland
28 Feb 2011
Medical devices play a crucial role in the healthcare system in each stage from prevention to rehabilitation. It is important to note that medical devices range from thermometers or audiphones to highly specialised scanners or pacemakers
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EMA Concept Paper: Storage conditions during transport
23 Feb 2011
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a concept paper on storage conditions during the transport as a response to increased concerns on the security and integrity of the whole supply chain of pharmaceutical products.
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Rhenus Logistics Ireland is the latest company to receive the GDP Approval
31 Jan 2011
Rhenus Logistics Ireland is the latest company to receive the GDP Approval by the Irish Exporters Association- Life Sciences Ireland
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Life Sciences Exports, 63% of total merchandise exports in 2010
21 Jan 2011
The Life Sciences sector (chemicals, pharmaceutical and medical devices) accounts now for 63% of total Irish merchandise exports and grew 12% in 2010
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DSV Solutions and Panalpina newly approved GDP Passport Certified Companies
20 Jan 2011
The IEA Life Sciences Ireland awards Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport for the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry to DSV Solutions and Panalpina Ireland.
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DSV Solutions new GDP Passport Certified Company
20 Jan 2011
The Irish Exporters Association today awarded DSV Solutions Limited with the IEA Life Sciences Ireland Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport
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Panalpina receives prestigious Life sciences Ireland GDP Passport Award
17 Jan 2011
Panalpina World Transport Ireland is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded with Full Passport Status for Good Distribution Practice (GDP) from the IEA (Irish Exporters Association) Life Sciences Ireland Division
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What is GDP
8 Mar 2010
Good Distribution Practices is a case of ensuring that the entire supply chain and distribution network complies with regulatory requirements and enhance patient safety
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