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Regeneron announces 400 new jobs in Limerick​ FacebookTwitterMessengerWhatsAppMore PREVIOUS  27/08/2020 - 12:40:00Back to Job Announcement Business Home Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced 400 new jobs will be created by Regeneron in Co Limerick. Mr Martin was joined by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Mary Executive Director of IDA Ireland, Mary Bu...

Minister Humphreys opens applications for Enterprise Support Grant   Up to €1,000 available to kick-start small businesses impacted by COVID-19Scheme aimed at sole traders who are not liable for commercial rates Wages, fuel, new equipment, signage, PPE all covered Minister: "The self-employed are crucial to our economic recovery" Social Protecti...

Irish patients in breakthrough treatment trial for peanut allergy 24 August 2020  RESEARCH The world’s largest peanut allergy treatment trial has found that a new oral treatment can reduce sensitivity to peanuts. The findings could lead to new treatment approaches for people living with peanut allergy, the leading cause of food-related anaphylax...

Sanofi to buy US firm Principia Biopharma for $3.7 billionFrench healthcare company Sanofi has agreed to buy US company Principia Biopharma for around $3.7 billion, the companies said today. Today's deal strengthens Sanofi's presence in research and development (R&D) areas.  Sanofi will buy the outstanding shares of Principia for $100 per share ...

Bayer buys developer of treatment for menopausal symptoms Acquisition of KaNDy Therapeutics a win for Irish VC investor Fountain Healthcare Tue, Aug 11, 2020, 21:15 Dominic Coyle   KaNDy Therapeutics believes its therapy could help millions of women deal with hot flushes and night-time sweats associated with the menopause. Bayer has agreed to ac...

MSD buys Takeda biologics plant in Dunboyne Takeover will secure the future of 200 jobs on site Fri, Aug 7, 2020, 15:35 Updated: Fri, Aug 7, 2020, 16:34 Dominic Coyle Pharma giant MSD has agreed to buy Takeda’s state-of-the-art biologics plant in Dunboyne, Co Meath, where around 200 workers are currently employed Pharma giant MSD has agreed to b...

Enterprise Ireland Awards €1.3m To Three Projects To Support The Commercialisation of Third-Level Research 10th August, 2020 Professor Sally Ann Cryan, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Enterprise Ireland today announced it has awarded €1.3m to three projects through its Commercialisation Fund. Each project will receive over €400k...

Rapid recruitment of pharma workers continues in response to Covid-19 Biomedical testing firm Beckman Coulter announces more than 30 new positions. Beckman Coulter employs 407 people in Ireland and has completed a significant expansion of its facility in Tulla, Co Clare.       WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2020 - 06:00 AM AISLING KIERNAN The rapid recru...

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  Medicines pricing agreement extended for six months Government and pharma companies agree space for discussions on longer-term pricing Fri, Jul 31, 2020, 16:07 Martin Wall Pharma companies have agreed a six-month extension with Government to the current deal Pharma companies have agreed with the Government a six-month extension to the current ...