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28-01-2020

Allergan marks opening of new €160m biologics facility in Westport with 63 new jobs

Allergan plc, the global integrated biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Ireland, today marked the opening of its €160m state-of-the-art Biologics 2 facility at its Westport Campus in Co. Mayo, Ireland. The new facility will create 63 jobs and enhance Ireland’s position as a strategic global hub for Allergans’ flagship products, including their botulinum toxin brand. This brings Allergan’s total investment in Ireland since it began operations in the country to more than €750m.

22-11-2019

WuXi Vaccines investment to bring 200 additional jobs to Dundalk

Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation Heather Humphreys TD today confirmed that WuXi Vaccines, a subsidiary of WuXi Biologics (stock code: 2269.HK), is planning to build a $240 million vaccine production facility on the newly established WuXi Biologics Campus in Dundalk, bringing 200 additional new jobs to the town over five years. The new investment, for which a planning application was submitted to Louth County Council last month is being supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland will bring total employment on WuXi Biologics’ Dundalk Campus to 600 by 2024.

07-10-2019

Janssen Sciences Ireland Officially Opens New Manufacturing Building

Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland, October 7, 2019 - Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, today officially opened its new manufacturing building in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The company has operated a biopharmaceutical supply chain facility on its 40-hectare site in Ringaskiddy since 2005.

05-07-2019

Takeda Ireland celebrates opening of new innovative manufacturing site in Grange Castle

Facilitates production of an oncology treatment for global markets puts Drug Substance, Drug Product, Packaging, Innovation and Quality Control all under one roof.

16-05-2019

Pfizer Ringaskiddy celebrates 50 years in Ireland

Today, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D., visited Pfizer Ringaskiddy almost 50 years to the day the company first came to Ireland. During her visit, the Minister recognised the significance of this anniversary and the substantial investment of Pfizer in Ireland over the last five decades. The Minister toured part of the large-scale manufacturing site, visiting the New Product Technology Lab, a state of the art $30 Million facility. The visit is part of a series of events to celebrate the company’s 50^th anniversary in Ireland.

29-04-2019

Allergan accelerates expansion in Ireland with €65m investment and 63 new jobs in Westport

Global life-science innovation leader, Allergan, which is headquartered in Ireland and operates four facilities here, has announced a €65 million capital investment programme for 2019 to facilitate the continued expansion of the company’s state-of-the art laboratories and manufacturing campuses at Westport in County Mayo and Clonshaugh in north Dublin. The Westport facility has created 63 new highly skilled jobs, bringing total employment in Ireland to more than 2,000 across the country. One in ten employees in Allergan’s global workforce is based in Ireland.

09-04-2019

Greenfield Global Inc. to establish European manufacturing facility in Ireland

Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s largest producer of alcohol and fuel ethanol, and one of the largest alcohols and solvents companies in North America, today announced plans to establish a new EU manufacturing headquarters in Portlaoise, Ireland.

22-02-2019

IQVIA Expands Presence in Ireland

Creation of 100 new jobs by global human data sciences innovator

17-12-2018

Zimmer Biomet Celebrates 10 Years in Ireland

Zimmer Biomet, is celebrating a decade in Ireland. A leading employer in Shannon and Oranmore, Galway, the company’s footprint in Ireland now features two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities plus a professional education centre that attracts healthcare professionals from around the world.

05-12-2018

Nutraceutical company Swedencare expanding its operations in Ireland

Move to new, larger premises in Waterford signals company’s plans to develop a flagship facility to spearhead its activities in Ireland and worldwide

16-11-2018

Agilent Ireland Hosts Open Day for Partners and Customers

Agilent Technologies Ireland Ltd. today held the official opening of a new, purpose-built research and development extension to its Little Island, County Cork facility.

09-11-2018

Shire held an official site dedication event at its new state of-the-art biologics facility in Dunboyne, Co. Meath today

Shire held an official site dedication event at its new state of-the-art biologics facility in Dunboyne, Co. Meath today.

Development of the 120-acre site has been underway since November 2017. Approximately 400 people will be employed at the facility when it is at full capacity.

01-11-2018

ILC Dover to Open New Production Facility in Cork creating 70 Jobs

ILC Dover, a global leader in flexible containment solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry today announced it is expanding its Irish production footprint by opening a location in Blarney, County Cork, Ireland creating up to 70 jobs over two years.

16-10-2018

MSD to construct a second manufacturing facility at its existing site in Carlow - New investment will create 170 new jobs

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD and IDA Ireland today welcomed the announcement that MSD is to construct a second manufacturing facility at its existing site in Carlow with the creation of 170 new jobs.

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