วันอังคารที่ 29 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2568

Belfast firm secures 'landmark' $1bn pharma deal placing NI on global stage

Queen's spin-out signs over $1 billion collaboration deal with pharma giant to revolutionise eye disease treatment from Belfast to the world
 
Claire Cartmill
 
Claire Cartmill
Business Reporter

Afternoon..I'm back!

And it's been another bustling week across NI's business community, with landmark deals, heartfelt goodbyes and inspiring entrepreneurial stories.

Making the headlines are...

A Belfast-based pharma company has secured a landmark $1 billion deal, described as transformative for the life sciences sector in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, a Belfast startup tackling screen time addiction has raised £640,000 in seed funding, aiming to revolutionise how we interact with our devices and prioritise mental wellbeing.

Celebrations are in order for one NI retailer, which is marking 10 years of growth, reporting revenues of £483 million and a string of five recent awards recognising both customer service and commercial success. Elsewhere, a NI tiling and stonework company is celebrating its biggest contract win to date, with directors calling the achievement 'a proud milestone' in the firm's journey from local roots to national recognition.

In this week's Love Your Local, we meet the founder of one of NI's first pilates studios, who shares how motherhood, lockdown and a passion for movement led to an unexpected — but thriving — business venture.

It's also been a time for reflection, as NI's oldest traditional wool shop announced it is closing its doors after 70 years, a poignant moment for the generations of customers who relied on its expert advice and heritage yarns.

And finally, we catch up with two NI seafood entrepreneurs who reflect on five 'wild' years in business, growing their brand from a leap of faith into a much-loved local staple — all while, in their words, 'wingin' it'.

Got a new appointment, business milestone, local story or Love Your Local you'd like us to share?

Get in touch —  claire.cartmill@jpress.co.uk or use our business@newsletter.co.uk — I'd love to hear from you.

Until next week, À bientôt! (sorry)

Claire

 
  Belfast firm secures 'landmark' $1 billion pharma deal  
Belfast firm secures 'landmark' $1 billion pharma deal
     
  Business news  
     
 
Belfast startup raises £640,000 to tackle screen time addiction
Belfast startup raises £640,000 to tackle screen time addiction
 
     
 
NI retailer celebrates decade of growth to £483m and five-time awards success
NI retailer celebrates decade of growth to £483m and five-time awards success
 
     
 
'We're incredibly proud': NI tiling and stonework firm secures biggest contract ever
'We're incredibly proud': NI tiling and stonework firm secures biggest contract ever
 
     
 
NI contractor set to double turnover and increase exports by almost £11m
NI contractor set to double turnover and increase exports by almost £11m
 
     
 
NI specialist teams up with UK's top independent agent
NI specialist teams up with UK's top independent agent
 
     
 
Start Up Loans has supported 2,000 businesses across NI and deployed £20m in finance
Start Up Loans has supported 2,000 businesses across NI and deployed £20m in finance
 
     
     
  Love Your Local  
     
 
 
'I never meant to start a fitness studio': How motherhood, lockdown and a love of movement led me to open one of NI's first pilates studios
 
'I never meant to start a fitness studio': How motherhood, lockdown and a love of movement led me to open one of NI's first pilates studios
 
​​Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans tastes success of Boatyard's gin
 
​​Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans tastes success of Boatyard's gin
 
     
     
  Community news  
     
  'We were just wingin' it': NI seafood entrepreneurs reflect on five 'wild years'  
     
  'We were just wingin' it': NI seafood entrepreneurs reflect on five 'wild years'  
     
 
Three NI 'back to school' retailers to open pop-up stores at Co Down retail outlet, creating 20 jobs
 
Three NI 'back to school' retailers to open pop-up stores at Co Down retail outlet, creating 20 jobs
 
'It's incredibly sad': NI's oldest traditional wool shop closes after 70 years
 
'It's incredibly sad': NI's oldest traditional wool shop closes after 70 years
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
     
     
   
 
 
   
 
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