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Buoyant life sciences sector on crest of a wave
about 3 years ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Buoyant life sciences sector on crest of a waveLife sciences are an anchor for the economy in tough times; med-tech alone employs 27,000 people in c.400 companies, half of these in Irish-owned SMEsJanssen Sciences is investing €300m expanding its Ringaskiddy facility, bringing numbers employed there to around 700. The main products that to be m...
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MSD announces 240 new jobs with expansion at Dunboyne
over 3 years ago by Laurentina Kennedy
MSD announces 240 new jobs with expansion at DunboynePharma giant to build research centre next to biologic medicines plant acquired this yearDominic CoyleUS drug giant MSD has announced plans to create 240 jobs as it extends a biologics plant it acquired in Dunboyne, Co Meath earlier this year. Photograph: Brenda FitzsimonsUS drug giant MSD ha...
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Making It Work: Irish firm to launch children’s cancer treatment in US
over 3 years ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Making It Work: Irish firm to launch children’s cancer treatment in USShorla Pharma recently closed a €7.4 million funding round and will target American hospital groups with its product to fight T-cell leukaemiaOrlaith Ryan, left, and Sharon Cunningham, co-founders of Shorla Pharma which develops oncology drugs for women and childrenAn innovati...
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Happy Christmas & New Year 2021
over 3 years ago by Laurentina Kennedy
We wish you and your colleagues a Happy Christmas & New Year.The RFT Group we take pride in telling our customers of the fact that we will not be sending them Cards!We chose instead to donate to our adopted charity The Society for St. Vincent’s De Paul.Best WishesFrom all of us in The RFT Group
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MSD’s human health drug business in Ireland
over 3 years ago by Laurentina Kennedy
MSD’s human health drug business in IrelandMcCaul will also become head of the pharma giant’s country leadership teamMSD, the maker of cancer blockbuster Keytruda, has named a new head of its Irish business just as the company develops a major new plant in Swords. Mairéad McCaul will take over as managing director of MSD’s human health business ...
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