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Novo Nordisk strikes US AI partnership with OpenAI to transform global drug discovery

Author: Archie Villaflores

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has announced a strategic partnership with US-based OpenAI to embed artificial intelligence across its entire global operations, targeting full integration by the end of 2026 to accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing efficiency.

Alliance Pharmaceuticals names DEPT® as digital partner for UK and European portfolio

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK-based Alliance Pharmaceuticals has appointed global marketing and technology firm DEPT® as its end-to-end digital partner across the UK and Europe, covering creative, retail media management, and brand and performance media for its healthcare portfolio.

United Drug Wholesale rebrands Irish ostomy and urology unit as UroStomaCare

Author: Archie Villaflores

United Drug Wholesale has rebranded its Ostomy and Urology Care business unit as UroStomaCare, reinforcing its position as Ireland's leading provider of stoma and continence care products and services for pharmacy professionals and patients across Ireland.

IBSA UK&I takes direct control of ialuril® commercialisation across UK and Ireland

Author: Archie Villaflores

IBSA UK&I, the UK subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical company IBSA, has assumed direct commercial and distribution responsibility for bladder therapy ialuril® across the UK and Ireland

Green and Growing: Ireland’s Biopharma Sector Decouples Exports from Emissions

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland’s biopharma sector grew pharmaceutical exports 29% in 2024 while cutting electricity-related carbon dioxide emissions by 30.5%. BioPharmaChem Ireland’s Responsible Care Report 2026 proves that high-value manufacturing and environmental stewardship can advance together.

Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland wins Communications Award at the Pharma Industry Awards 2025

Author: Archie Villaflores

Casting back to the Pharma Industry Awards 2025, Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland claimed last year the Communications Award for a recruitment campaign that put employees at the centre of the narrative, delivering a message of authenticity and creativity that resonated deeply with its target audience and produced measurable results. The win set a new standard for pharmaceutical communications in Ireland, demonstrating the level of strategic clarity, creative conviction, and evidenced impact that entrants will look to match on the 2026 awards cycle.

Avicanna appoints Ozgur Kilic to board of directors amid US expansion push

Author: Archie Villaflores

Canadian biopharmaceutical company Avicanna has appointed Ozgur Kilic to its board of directors, following the resignation of John McVicar, as the cannabinoid-focused firm targets further expansion in the United States and international markets.

Eastman Kodak moves into pharmaceutical key starting materials production in the US

Author: Archie Villaflores

US technology and manufacturing firm Eastman Kodak is expanding into pharmaceutical manufacturing by producing key starting materials domestically, aiming to strengthen supply chain resilience and compliance standards across the sector.

Shionogi completes acquisition of Pfizer stake in GSK's ViiV Healthcare joint venture

Author: Archie Villaflores

London-based GSK and Osaka-based Shionogi have completed the replacement of Pfizer's stake in HIV-focused joint venture ViiV Healthcare, with Shionogi acquiring a 22% interest in the London-based pharmaceutical venture.

Tim Shanahan elected chairperson of BioPharmaChem Ireland

Author: Archie Villaflores

BioPharmaChem Ireland has elected Tim Shanahan, VP External Manufacturing Operations at Ipsen, as its new chairperson, succeeding outgoing chair Joyce Fitzharris of SK pharmteco, as reported by Business Eye.c

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