Prestigious bilingual publication highlights 30 standout companies shaping the future of Italian enterprise—from design and fashion to science and technology
Rome, Italy – April 15, 2025 – IRBM has been selected as one of 30 companies featured in the newly released volume “Storie di Successo – L’Italia dell’Ingegno e dell’Eccellenza nel Mondo” (“Success Stories – Italy’s Ingenuity and Excellence on the Global Stage”), a curated collection of stories that reflect the diversity and creativity of the Italian industrial ecosystem.
Presented during Italy’s official “Made in Italy Day” by the Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, the book celebrates organizations across several sectors including luxury, life science, food, engineering, biotech, and beyond, that exemplify the values of craftsmanship, innovation, and international ambition. The project is designed to inspire collaboration and offer insight into the strengths of the Italian enterprise system.
IRBM appears in the volume alongside renowned companies such as Maserati, Ferragamo, Venchi, Technogym, and fellow life sciences company Menarini. Each company contributes a distinct perspective on how Italian businesses are adapting, growing, and influencing the global marketplace—while staying rooted in national heritage and values.
“It’s an honor to be part of a project that puts the spotlight on the collective strength and impact of Italian industry growing within the global landscape,” said Matteo Liguori, CEO of IRBM. “This book highlights how companies like ours—operating at the intersection of industry and academia—can help drive applied science forward and contribute to global innovation and entrepreneurship, while staying grounded in our mission and values.”
By including IRBM, the book acknowledges the strategic role that early drug discovery plays in fueling innovation across the life sciences ecosystem. IRBM’s track record spans global partnerships, contributions to approved medicines, and a commitment to solving complex scientific challenges at scale. It’s an example of how Italy can compete globally by combining scientific excellence with long-term investment in talent, infrastructure, and collaboration.
About IRBM
IRBM is an innovative life science company with deep expertise in delivering integrated drug discovery and preclinical research programs. The company supports biotech and pharmaceutical partners from target validation through to candidate nomination, across diverse therapeutic areas including oncology, infectious diseases, rare diseases, and neuroscience. Its interdisciplinary team brings together biology, chemistry, and advanced technologies under one roof, enabling rapid iteration, real-time problem-solving, and scientific rigor at every stage.
IRBM has been selected among the Made in Italy excellences told in the second edition of the book “Success Stories, Italy’s Ingenuity and Excellence on the Global Stage” conceived and created by Roberto Santori in collaboration with ANSA Agency.
About Made in Italy
Made in Italy is a project by Roberto Santori, entrepreneur and expert in training and business consulting, focused on Italian excellence. It brings together a community of companies that stand out on the national and international scene for their originality, creativity, courage and innovation. Through a blog, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels, Made in Italy shares stories of people who, with their passion and talent, have transformed an idea into a successful brand. With the aim of fostering the relationship between entrepreneurs and the national system, the project also has thematic events and seminars in its program to share and exchange ideas between experts, professionals and institutional representatives of various sectors.
Learn more: https://madeinitaly-community.com
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