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Swiss drug giant Roche pays €380m for Irish biotech Inflazome Company hunting for medicines to tackle chronic inflammatory conditions likes Alzheimer’s about 4 hours ago Dominic Coyle Inflazome chairman Dr Manus Rogan (left) with co-founders Dr Matt Cooper, and Prof Luke O’Neill, and Dr Jeremy Skillington, vice-president, Business Development. P...

Irish Times: Pharma lobby group appoints Paul Reid as president Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association seeks State accord on access to new therapies Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 05:40 Paul Reid of Pfizer: “In the Brexit and Covid-19 environment, it is more important than ever for the industry to collaborate across Government so that Ireland can deal ...

Apprenticeship opportunities highlighted for employers Updated / Friday, 4 Sep 2020 15:24     Leo Varadkar says that apprentices are a really good alternative to college   By Will Goodbody Business Editor   Almost 200 employers have applied for the inclusion of a total of 310 apprentices under the Government's new apprenticeship scheme.  Announc...

Tristan Lennon who was told it was unlikely he would ever sit a state exam, got offered a place studying genetics in UCD. LOUISE WALSH A teenager with autism who was told he was unlikely to ever sit a state exam has been offered a college place to study genetics. He is determined to find out why his parents - who don't have autism - had four chi...

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...