ICON co-hosts inaugural Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Awards
Dublin, Ireland, 22 September, 2014 – ICON plc, (NASDAQ: ICLR) a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that it is co-hosting the inaugural Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 awards. The event, to be held in partnership with Irish America magazine , takes place at the New York Yacht Club on September 25th and recognises the excellent contributions of Irish-Americans in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, research and development and life sciences venture capital.
“We are delighted to honour such a distinguished group of Irish-Americans who share ICON’s commitment to driving innovation in healthcare and contributing to the health and wellness of communities,” commented Ciaran Murray, Chief Executive Officer at ICON. “We applaud their many achievements in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.”
The full list of honourees, including a biography on each, is available on the Irish America website:
http://irishamerica.com/healthcare-and-life-sciences-50/
About ICON plc
ICON plc is a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company specialises in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development - from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies. ICON currently has approximately 11,000 employees, operating in 38 countries.
Further information is available at www.iconplc.com
ICON Media Contact
Rebecca Power
Weber Shandwick
Tel: +44 (0) 207 067 0866
rpower@webershandwick.com
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