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The upcoming BioPharmaChem Ireland Budget 2026 submission places skills and innovation at its core, emphasising the need for public investment and strategic collaboration across the ecosystem to unlock the sector’s full potential.
In the latest episode of Ibec Responds, Dr. Sinead Keogh, Director of Biopharmachem Ireland and Head of Ibec Sectors, is in conversation with Darrin Morrissey, CEO of NIBRT.
Together, they discuss how the institute is helping to realise Ireland’s ambition in cell and gene therapy. From cutting-edge research and world-class talent development to bold initiatives like the Research Ireland Impact Centre proposal, discover how Ireland is positioning itself as a global leader in therapeutics innovation.
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Ep. 91 / Ibec Responds
Powering Innovation: NIBRT’s Role in Ireland’s Cell and Gene Therapy Future.
Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland, is in conversation with Darrin Morrissey, CEO of NIBRT.

Ep. 90 / Ibec Responds
INSPIRE: Ireland’s Next Step in Biopharma Innovation
Dr Sinead Keogh, Director of BioPharmaChem Ireland and Ibec Head of Sectors, is joined by Jamie Guidera, interim COO at SSPC. Together, they explore the centre’s academic foundations, its powerful industry network, and how Ireland’s strategic positioning in a fast-moving global landscape of therapeutic discovery.