Galway Biomedical Limited (Galway Biomedical ), a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, announced the opening of its new facility at Ballybrit Business Park, located in the centre of Galway’s medical device ecosystem.
Speaking at the opening, Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development and The Gaeltacht, who officially carried out the ribbon cutting ceremony, said: “This announcement from Galway Biomedical is a great boost to Galway and Ireland. This is particularly good news for the west of Ireland, where we are now well established as leaders in the life sciences sector and have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
"However, we will never take this for granted and will continue to work hard to bring the best investment to all parts of the country. Galway Biomedical’s plans to invest are fantastic. I am confident the team will find top talent to fill the new jobs planned. Congratulations to the entire team. I wish you all many years of continued success and growth.”
Galway Biomedical will develop and manufacture medical device components for use in the vascular, dental, orthopaedic, urology and general surgery clinical fields. The company intends to build a global reputation as a dependable and responsive partner for the development and commercialisation of cutting-edge implantable medical devices.
"The official opening of the new facility marks a significant milestone in achieving our vision. We now plan to accelerate our growth momentum by significantly expanding our team, capacity, and capability. We look forward to serving new customers and welcoming new team members to our world-class facility," said Conan Campbell, CEO and founder of Galway Biomedical.
“We chose the name Galway Biomedical for this new venture because of the reputation Galway has in the medical device industry. It is recognised as a centre of excellence along with other global regions such as the Bay Area in California, Minneapolis and the Boston metropolitan area. We aim to bolster that reputation by making the name of the city we proudly carry in our name even more synonymous with medical device excellence. We will do this by creating a first-class facility with a highly skilled workforce from an exceptional pool of talent in Galway.”
The current year will be a landmark year for the company as it continues its extensive fit-out of the Ballybrit facility. Within the 13,000 square feet facility, Galway Biomedical is constructing a 4,000 square feet ISO class seven/eight cleanroom, which will ensure it stands above its global competitors in terms of facility design and capability. The company also plans to add new technologies to support its manufacturing capabilities, enabling customers to pioneer advancements in medicine.
