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​​​​​​€2m provided for breast cancer research in Galway​The university says the agreement will enable research opportunities from undergraduate through to PhD and post doctorate levels (file image)​The National Breast Cancer Research Institute is to provide €2 million to scientists at the University of Galway, to fund a number of projects over t...

​​​​​One in four pharmacists warn they are likely to leave profession, new survey finds​One in four pharmacists have warned they are likely to leave the profession Photo: Julien Behal/PA​​One in four pharmacists warn that they are likely to leave the profession due to to burnout, stress and other grievances, according a new survey.​In the wake o...

​​​​​INVESTMENT WILL BUILD CAPABILITIES TO SUPPLY THE ASTELLAS GLOBAL MARKET AND ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALISATION OF INNOVATIVE MEDICINESAstellas to Invest more than €330 Million in a New State-of-the-Art Facility in Tralee, Co. Kerry. Ireland​​​Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, “Astellas”) today ...

​​​​​MSD invests €1 billion in Dunboyne and Carlow plants​​MSD Carlow serves as a filling site for the launch and commercial supply of vaccines, biologics and small molecule drug products.​Healthcare company MSD Ireland has invested over €1 billion in a new site in Dunboyne in Co Meath as well as significantly expanding its existing site in Carl...

​​​​​Device may ‘pave the way’ for use of technology in treatment of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s New technology developed at University College Cork could “significantly reduce” seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy, researchers have claimed.​Brian Corbett, left, Ipic researcher at Tyndall, says the 'breakthrough' positions Ireland as...

​​​​​Ireland bullish on life science investment despite higher tax rateIDA believes State’s still modest tax rate, political stability and skill base will attract pharma and medical companies​​The decision to keep its borders open while competitors erected trade barriers during Covid helped the IDA win two life science investments initially dest...

​​​​​Employment rate hits highest level on record in Q2 - CSO​The latest Labour Force Survey from the CSO shows the number of people in employment increased by 3.5% to 2,643,000 in the second quarter of 2023The employment rate rose to over 74% in the second quarter of 2023, the highest rate since the current series of records began in 1998.The l...

​​​​​Irish exports hit near record €19.5bn in June on back of strong pharma tradeExports of pharmaceutical products and organic chemicals accounted for around 60% of total exportsIreland is a global hub for pharma and medtech, playing host to 24 of the top 25 biggest playersIreland exported a near record €19.5 billion worth of merchandise in Jun...

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Strong level of investment wins over the first half of 2023, in line with expectationsNumber of strategic capital intensive and innovation investments announced Job and regional approvals remain strong FDI base proven to be resilient and impactfulPerformance to end H1 2023139 investments won in the first half of 2023, with associ...

​Michael describes how Ireland has a strong heritage in bio-pharmaceuticals, is home to 9 of the world’s top 10 companies in pharmaceuticals, employs over 45,000 people directly and has a vibrant ecosystem supporting life sciences and the biopharma industry.Now in its fifteenth year, SSPC plays a significant role in that system by partnering wit...