# Pharmaceutical

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# Vaccine

UK govt signs deal with GSK and Sanofi for 60 million doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine

UK government agreements are now in place for 250 million doses of potential vaccines.

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Jul 29th 2020, 8:09 AM

# US

'Bad boy of pharma' Martin Shkreli goes on trial for fraud

Martin Shkreli rose to infamy after raising the price of HIV drug Daraprim from $13.50 a pill to $750.

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Jun 26th 2017, 8:52 PM

# Pharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical firm MSD announces 330 jobs in Carlow and Cork

The jobs will be created as part of a €280 million investment over the next three years.

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May 30th 2017, 7:25 AM

# Orkambi

Deal on 'miracle' cystic fibrosis drug expected in a matter of weeks

Health Minister Simon Harris said that he wants a good deal for the taxpayer and, most importantly, for patients.

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Mar 6th 2017, 1:24 PM

# Grange Castle

Pfizer cancels €400m expansion at Dublin plant

The plan was dependent on the success of a new cholesterol-reducing drug.

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Nov 27th 2016, 2:11 PM

# Major study

Taking ibuprofen can raise the risk of heart failure, scientists warn

Medics used data taken from 10 million patients across Europe.

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Sep 29th 2016, 6:26 PM

# price gouging

This guy's drug company upped the price of a life-saving tablet from $13.50 to $700

Martin Shkreli says its about investing in research and development.

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Sep 22nd 2015, 8:43 AM

# Treatment

Terminal cancer patient pleads with government to pay for drug that could prolong her life

A 59-year-old woman says she is begging the government to pay for a cancer drug that could prolong her life.

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Jul 15th 2015, 7:00 PM

# just the tonic

Good news: 400 jobs for west Dublin in giant pharma investment

About 1,000 jobs will also be created building the new Bristol-Myers Squibb factory.

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Nov 14th 2014, 11:46 AM

Voices

Opinion: Deforestation isn't just changing our climate, it could be destroying life-saving medicines

The impact on the local biodiversity in the deforested areas is detrimental and potentially irreversible.

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Sep 4th 2014, 8:00 AM

# alternatives

New MS drug now available in Republic

The drug has been made available through one HSE scheme.

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Aug 11th 2014, 3:15 PM

# Jobswatch

Good news: 50 new jobs in Dublin pharmaceutical firm

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, which also has a manufacturing facility in Cork, said it expects to employ a total of 200 people here by the end of 2017.

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May 2nd 2014, 7:58 AM

# warning

Anti-depressant ingredient from Cork plant contaminated with waste

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to GlaxoSmithKline over the contamination which the company first became aware of in January 2012.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 9:47 AM

# Jobswatch

Looking for a job in Cork?

A pharmaceutical company has announced new positions today – and there’s construction work on the way too.

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Jan 24th 2014, 3:20 PM

# Investigation

Man dies after incident at Waterford pharmaceutical plant

The man at first thought to be a worker was actually a member of the public.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 10:48 PM

# Exports

Exports to fall by €2.8 billion this year

The expiration of pharmaceutical patents have impacted sales in that sector, hurting Ireland’s national exports.

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Aug 8th 2013, 9:24 AM

# Jobswatch

50 jobs created at Dublin pharmaceutical plant

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has already begun recruiting for the new jobs which are due to be in place by the end of the year.

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Jul 26th 2013, 7:25 AM

# Jobswatch

Pfizer to create up to 250 construction jobs

Pfizer is expanding its plants in Dublin and Cork to produce pharmaceuticals to deal with some of the most difficult to cure diseases.

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Jul 11th 2013, 11:14 AM

# guidance

Guidelines issued on relationships between doctors and industry

The President of the Medical Council said that the public needs to be confident that their doctor’s professional opinion is not influenced by marketing or promotional activities.

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Oct 12th 2012, 12:00 PM

# Health

Government official defends indemnity for swine flue vaccine makers

A report published yesterday has confirmed the link between an increased risk of narcolepsy and the H1N1 vaccine Pandemrix.

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Apr 20th 2012, 10:34 AM

# Jobswatch

500 new jobs announced for Dublin and Galway

Pharmaceutical company Mylan has said the jobs will be created between now and 2016.

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Apr 18th 2012, 2:00 PM

# Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals should be much cheaper - ESRI

In a major new report, the Economic and Social Research Institute suggests pharmacies should display their prices in-store and offer more generic drugs.

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Jan 24th 2012, 9:40 AM