The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA) is the business association within Ibec representing the medical devices and diagnostics sector. IMDA has 180 members, located throughout the island of Ireland. IMDA is a proactive membership organisation. Its broad focus is to promote and support an environment that encourages the sustainable development and profitable growth of our multinational and indigenous medical device and diagnostic companies.
Already the fifth-largest MedTech manufacturing hub in the world, Ireland is fast growing as an innovative center for the global industry, with several multinational R&D facilities in the country and…
The first thing I’d say to innovators is to ask the patients. Patient groups are ready to support innovation, make sure we’re measuring what matters, and delivering what’s meaningful Avril…
In the latest chapter of the trade disputes launched by Donald Trump, the US president has accused Ireland of “stealing” pharma tax revenue. The country’s low corporate tax rates have…
Recent announcements from Ipsen and AbbVie of multimillion Euro investments into Irish manufacturing plants underline the Celtic nation’s continuing attractiveness to pharma multinationals. While an upcoming hike in Ireland’s famously…
The latest news from Irish pharma, including a big new R&D investment for Abbott; contact lens giant Bausch & Lomb’s EUR 90 million manufacturing investment; and a new report on…
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Geoff Twist, managing director of Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, analyses the changing mindset he sees at various levels, leaning towards greater recognition of pathology’s impact on health systems. He…
Laura McMullin, General Manager of the pharmaceutical division of Pierre Fabre in the UK and Ireland, explains the huge untapped potential of the organisation and her intention to make the…
Thomas Bo Bjorn Klee, managing director of Lundbeck UK and Ireland, describes the global restructuring program Lundbeck initiated two years ago to ensure value creation, build on unique strengths and…
Nelson Pires provides an insightful update on Portugual’s pharmaceutical market evolution as well as Jaba Recordati’s ambitious Portuguese affiliate. Pires shares that diversification is one technique of navigating the market,…
Mark Hicken, managing director of the UK and Ireland operations of Janssen, the pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson, highlights the company’s long-standing R&D presence in the UK. He calls…
Terry O’Regan, VP and managing director at Biogen UK and Ireland, discusses the company’s longstanding commitment to the UK, market access issues, and why Biogen is staying the course with…
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