2026 Shortlist

Announcing the Finalists for the 2026 Life Sciences Industry Awards We're delighted to reveal this year's shortlist. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on 28th May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

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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 Ltd

Biostór Ireland

Eirgen Pharma

ICS Medical Devices

NUA Surgical

Palliare

Takeda Ireland Ltd

Life Sciences Team of the Year

FINALISTS

Microbiology Team

Almac Sciences

Susan's Team

BioPharmaChem Skillnet

Start-Up Team

Cancer Trials Ireland

Horizon Team

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

Manufacturing Science & Technology Team

WuXi Biologics

Rising Star in Life Sciences

FINALISTS

Edel Marken

Almac Sciences

Rachael Brennan

Astellas

Laura Scally

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

Dr. Patience Wobuoma

Orion GXP Consulting

Rachel Torreggiani

Takeda Ireland Ltd

Sustainability Award

FINALISTS

The Medicine Accelerator (APC and VLE)

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

Trend Technologies

Best Use of CSR

FINALISTS

The Medicine Accelerator (APC and VLE)

Merit Medical Ireland Ltd.

WuXi Biologics

Operational Excellence Award

FINALISTS

Cancer Trials Ireland

Cancer Trials Ireland

Catalyx – Functional Service Provision (FSP)

Catalyx

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

Navi Group

Navi Group

Water Technology

Water Technology ltd

WuXi Biologics

WuXi Biologics

Excellence in Health & Safety

FINALISTS

APC Ltd and VLE Therapeutics

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

John Sisk and Sons Limited

Merit Medical Ireland Limited

Best Engineering Project/Facility

FINALISTS

Almac Pharma Services

Almac Sciences

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

Best Workplace Award

FINALISTS

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

Merit Medical Ireland

Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd

Salt Medical

Innovation of the Year

FINALISTS

GMP Ready Continuous Flow Platform

Almac Sciences

OpenLine LineClearance Assistant™

Catalyx

Transportable SuperFreezer

McArdle Skeath

Rapid External Force Calibrations

WuXi Biologics

Innovation of the Year - Small

FINALISTS

AI Understanding & Regulatory Analysis

ARC Regulatory

OsStic™

Biomimetic Innovations

EXOMIND

BTL Industries Ireland

Personalised Probiotics

Irish Equine Centre & Pet Vet Lab

SteriCISION

NUA Surgical

SciLeads

SciLeads

Digital Transformation Award

FINALISTS

Navi Group

Takeda Ireland Ltd

Zimmer Biomet & Peak Technologies

Best Strategic Partnership

FINALISTS

Hanley Calibration Services Ltd

Inova Recruitment

Orion GXP Consulting

WuXi Biologics Ireland

Laboratory Excellence Award

FINALISTS

Water Technology ltd

WuXi Biologics

Women in Life Sciences Award

FINALISTS

Dr Helen Goodrich

Almac Sciences

Louise Duggan

Novartis Ireland

Marie-Therese Maher

NUA Surgical

Patricia Grimes

Orion GXP Consulting

Deirdre Connaughton

Takeda Ireland Ltd

Loretta Dignam

The Menopause Hub

Caoimhe McGrath

WuXi Biologics

Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity Award

FINALISTS

BioPharmaChem Skillnet

DHL Health Logistics Ireland

Salt Medical

WuXi Biologics

Medtech Excellence Award

FINALISTS

Biomimetic Innovations

Delcath Systems Ltd.

Patient Impact Award

FINALISTS

Ailesbury Clinic

Delcath Systems Ltd.

Diagnexia

Takeda Ireland Ltd