Member story

APC & VLE Therapeutics

From startup ambition to a broader development platform.

2011 APC founded
2013 joined IRDG
R&D–GMP development path
The APC innovation centre in Dublin — an open presentation space with APC's illuminated sign on the wall.
APC, Dublin

Biopharma process development

From startup ambition to a broader development platform. Biopharma process development, Ireland.

The challenge

  • Navigate funding and tax-credit routes while scaling organically.
  • Build useful connections across industry and the innovation ecosystem.
  • Keep pace with digital, manufacturing and sustainability practice.

How IRDG was involved

  • R&D tax-credit, grant and funding guidance.
  • Introductions, peer connections and collaboration opportunities.
  • Learning and events across digital and manufacturing innovation.

What changed

  • Continued reinvestment in process-development capability.
  • A stronger network for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
  • A broader path from development towards clinical manufacture.

The IRDG mix

We could not have scaled the business as rapidly and as successfully without IRDG's support.
Sharon Davin, Director of Innovation, APC/VLE

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