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Immune discovery 'may treat all cancer' By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say, scientists. The Cardiff University team discovered a method of killing prostate, breast, lung and other cancers in lab tests. The findings, published in Nature Immun...

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The Irish health system is slow to adopt new medicines despite the large pharma industry presence in the country, according to the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. The top ten pharma companies in the world manufacture in Ireland, employing more than 30,000 people directly. The IPHA contends that inadequate funding for new medicines i...

SPECIAL REPORT A Special Report is content that is edited and produced by the Special Reports unit within The Irish Times Content Studio. It is supported by advertisers who may contribute to the report, but who do not have editorial control. Taking the risk out of drug development In a bid to become more efficient, pharmaceutical companies are s...

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Medical Devices Regulation: EU takes action to facilitate continued availability of certain low-risk medical devices to patients and healthcare systems Brussels, 18 December 2019 – With the approval by the European Parliament yesterday, the European Union (EU) has brought additional clarity regarding the transitional provisions of the Medical De...

Royal College of Surgeons becomes State’s ninth university Dublin institution says change will help it secure top staff, research funding and students The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) has been formally authorised to use the title of ‘university’ for the first time in 235 years. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien Carl O'Brien Education Editor ...

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Biopharma contributes over €73 billion to Irish exports iStock / Getty Images Plus / industryview Matt Moran Director, BioPharmaChem Ireland As global competition for foreign direct investment intensifies, it is vital that the Irish biopharma sector stays at the cutting edge of manufacturing technologies. The biopharma sector now contributes ove...