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UCC alumni named as EY Entrepreneurs of the Year

29 Nov 2024
Photo: Naoise Culhane

UCC alumni Sharon Cunningham (BSc Finance) and Orlaith Ryan (Biological and Chemical Sciences) have been named the 2024 EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year.

In addition to this prestigious honour, Sharon and Orlaith were also recognised as winners in the Emerging Category at this year’s awards.

Their company, Shorla Oncology, headquartered in Clonmel, is making significant strides in the pharmaceutical industry. Shorla Oncology specialises in developing and commercialising innovative oncology drugs for orphan and paediatric cancers. Their mission is to enhance existing oncology treatments through formulation re-innovation, focusing on areas where current treatments are limited, in shortage, or inadequate for the target population.

The company’s portfolio includes four products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and currently on the US market.

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