Questions:

1. Identify and list 5 Biopharma and/or Medtech (5 total)companies that exist and operate in Ireland. Briefly explain the business of the chosen organizations i.e. what does the organization do (e.g. manufacturing, research, etc)? Include an example of the product they produce/deliver.
2. Discuss a specific standard used either in Medical Device or Biopharma manufacture that protects the product, patient and the employees of the organization
3. Research a product recall that has occurred in the last 5 years. Discuss how the situation occurred, the actions were taken by the company to resolve the issue, impact on the patient and the lasting effect.

On the day that’s in it, we take a look at 13 of the leading biopharmaceutical companies with operations in Ireland, in an industry worth a total of €12.6bn to the Irish economy.

Biopharma companies, for decades now, have seen Ireland as a launchpad, and production hub, for many of its pharmaceuticals, thanks to our low corporate tax rate and a high number of educated graduates.

For these reasons, 13 out of the top 15 global biopharma and medtech companies have decided to establish operations here, generating €12.6bn in exports to the global pharma market.