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Pharma
Pharma giant gave Irish employee three months to come up with €20,800 to cover alleged ‘overpayment’, WRC hears
Employee challenging legality of Bristol Myers Squibb decision to deduct her salary by €870 a month over two years
Irish goods exports exceed €28bn in September with reliance on pharmaceuticals
The United States, the Netherlands and Britain accounted for more than 70% of all Irish goods exports in September
L’Oréal presses EU to ease regulatory burden on cosmetics and pharma
Cosmetics industry involved in lobbying rearguard against new laws making it pay for water pollution
Uniphar to unite US businesses under its own branding
Healthcare services group makes senior appointments as it ramps up US expansion
Electronics manufacturer Sanmina to create 150 jobs in Cork expansion
Tech firm seeking to future proof site as it grows existing 400-person workforce
Ireland needs to support reforms necessary to boost EU’s competitiveness
Ireland has benefited hugely from its EU membership and now needs to play a constructive role in its reform
Despite global headwinds, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11%
Bank of Ireland issues robust outlook on back of strong pharma exports and consumer spending
Novo Nordisk appoints Dilek Dogan Gurluk as new head of Irish business
Wegovy maker’s top investor proposes international board overhaul
Profits grow at Sensodyne maker Haleon’s Irish sales division
Haleon is best known for manufacturing the painkiller, Panadol, and toothpaste Sensodyne
Budget 2026: All we know so far about childcare fees, Christmas bonus payment, renters tax and fuel allowance
One-off cost-of-living measures seen in recent budgets are being dropped as part of efforts to rein in spending
Technology breakthrough helps refrigeration and data centre sectors meet climate goals
Irish company Exergyn has developed approach to avoid high costs of heating and cooling systems
Pharmacy services firm NaviCorp bought out former chairman for €12.6m after dispute
NaviCorp denied Simon Healy’s claims when the case came before the High Court in October 2023
The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels
The former politicians work as lobbyists and consultants to banking, pharma and tech firms
US says EU deal on pharma trade remains in place despite Trump threat
US president Donald Trump had earlier said he will impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharma products
Pharma lobbyists cash in on Brussels red tape rampage
The European Commission headquarters has become more receptive to concerns of big business
Trump’s pharma clampdown threatens ‘dramatic’ fall in Irish corporation tax receipts - ESRI
Report warns that pressure on Big Pharma to cut medicine prices in US could have bigger impact on tax take than relocation of plants
Irish exports dip 5% in July amid drop in US trade
But exports to the US have more than doubled this year amid pharma stockpiling ahead of tariffs
Pharmacy sector to receive additional €75m under new agreement with State
Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medication for a number of common conditions under agreement
Healthcare packaging company Nelipak paid €35m dividend before seeking staff redundancies
Company generated €78m in turnover from two sites in the Republic
Serena Williams’ endorsement of weight loss medication is a game changer
Williams is not the first sportsperson to promote GLP-1 weight loss medication but she is the most high profile and easily the most significant
Ireland will be relieved at Trump’s tariff cap on vital pharma sector
Agreed statement between the EU and US gives a firm commitment to cap pharma tariffs at 15%, while some parts of the sector may be excluded altogether
US agrees to cap tariffs on pharmaceuticals imports from EU at 15%
Government to push for more sectors to enjoy tariff ‘carve outs’ in EU-US agreement
Eli Lilly’s weight-loss breakthroughs face brutal investor scrutiny
Perfection was priced in, anything less provoked panic as shares were hit with worst one-day drop in 25 years
From pharma to food, the known unknowns of Trump’s EU tariffs deal
Joint US-EU statement on details of new tariff regime has yet to emerge three weeks after deal was agreed
Why would 35-year-old CEO Gareth Sheridan want to be entombed in the Áras for seven years?
Nutriband is on track to become a billion-dollar business, while the presidency is a ceremonial role
Pharma businessman Gareth Sheridan enters presidential race as Independents compete for nominations
A spokesman for the multi-millionaire says he expected to have the backing of at least four local authorities
Trump’s pharma rant puts Government in difficult position
Threat of additional pharma tariffs just a week after 15% rates was agreed risk undermining support for EU trade deal
How Ireland’s economic future is being carved up in talks in the White House
The big tech and pharma multinationals are trying to reach accommodations with Trump, with vital implications for us
Irish exporters ‘told to shut their mouths’ over Trump tariffs
‘Trump’s trade war is good for Irish beef’ but nervousness pervades the dairy, pharmaceutical and computer chip sectors
Eli Lilly obesity pill disappoints in trial, sending shares down 14%
Weight loss comes in at lower end of expectations and triggers stock boost for rival Novo Nordisk
Taoiseach urges Trump to tread carefully on pharma tariffs
Micheál Martin says Ireland has added value to the global reach of Big Pharma companies that have operations in the State
Tariffs: what do Trump’s latest pharma threats mean for Ireland?
Pharmaceuticals account for the bulk of Irish exports to the US and any change, or even uncertainty, on tariffs poses major challenges
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