Five companies account for 43% of Ireland’s goods exports in 2022
Pharmaceutical-related products accounted for almost two-thirds of Irish goods exports last year
Abbvie
US targets 10 drugs for pricing negotiations in crackdown on costs
Expensive medicines made by Pfizer, J&J and Merck selected for talks in biggest pharma shake-up in decades
Botox sales from Allergan’s plant in Mayo decline by 10%
Westport-based facility records Botox sales of just under $2.2bn for 2020
Irish exports surge to €306bn as pandemic spurs trade in IT and pharma
CSO figures reveal computer services and chemicals dominate State’s exports
FDI works both ways: the two-way street between the US and Ireland
Irish investment into the US is at an all-time high, with over 110,000 US citizens working for Irish companies
HealthBeacon raises €6m in investment from Elkstone and Crow Rock
Dublin-headquartered company helps patients better adhere to medication schedules
Genuity says Irish DNA database will still be managed locally after sale
State’s Isif fund says value of its stake has been impacted by pandemic and other factors
Brexit fuels major pick-up in North-South trade
CSO figures point to sharp increase in imports from North in wake of UK’s EU exit
Abbvie workers in Cork consider escalating industrial action
Siptu members in Carrigtwohill claim biopharma company will not engage with them
Pfizer’s Covid vaccine on course to rank among top-selling medicines
Company now expects vaccine to bring in €28.4bn in revenue this year
Drug distributors to pay up to $1.1bn in New York opioid case settlement
Landmark nationwide deal with distributors and Johnson & johnson likely shortly
Modubuild aims to double revenues and may seek external funding
Company aiming to hit €100m revenue milestone in three years as demand soars
Science Foundation Ireland making a real difference for society and the economy
SFI has provided €40m in funding to projects tackling challenges in healthcare, climate change and financial services
Ireland remains an attractive investment destination for US companies
Economy expected to rebound strongly in the second half of 2021 as Covid restrictions are eased
Top 1000 2021: Apple remains Ireland’s largest company
US gadget maker stays on top ahead of Google and Microsoft - but who is Ireland’s new biggest bank?
Sixty Irish companies sign up to carbon reduction targets
Low-carbon pledge taken by groups including An Post and Irish Water
Irish exports surge to record €160bn in 2020 despite pandemic
Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products drive record performance
Does Green Reit buyer have tax-back case?
Commission’s determination on Abbvie case must have piqued Henderson Park’s interest
AbbVie brings ‘precautionary’ High Court action over €587m tax bill
Revenue bill arose from Allergen acquisition but was reduced to zero liability on appeal
Abbvie wins appeal against €500m-plus Irish stamp duty
Bill resulted from move by Minister of Finance to slap 1 per cent stamp duty on so-called scheme of arrangement takeover structures
Pandemic spurs massive surge in Irish pharma exports
Value of Irish exports increases by €2bn in November on back of pharma sector
Irish exports rise 8% to €122bn this year as pandemic drives demand
Latest trade numbers detail soaring demand for medical and pharmaceutical products
Building on Ireland’s pharma innovation advantage
Innovative medicines require funding, but also streamlining the approvals process and shortening the time lines to access
Irish exports surge in August as pharma firms benefit from pandemic
Latest trade figures show value of exports rose by 6 per cent to over €14 billion
AbbVie: dynamic graduate programmes that develop and deliver
Global biopharmaceutical giant has a strong tradition of developing its staff
State's 'two economies' help shield against worst of Covid-19
ESRI finds labour-intensive domestic sector hit harder by restrictions, shedding jobs
Singaporean developer pays over €3m for Citywest lands
K2 Data Centres acquires 4.6-acre site with full planning from Davy Hickey Properties
Companies ever more receptive to idea of a workplace wellness strategy
Coronavirus pandemic has seen increased focus on appropriate online programmes for employees
AbbVie stands by 2020 profit forecast as Humira boosts results
Drugmaker set to close $63bn acquisition of Irish-headquartered Allergan this month
The right formula for a great workplace
Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has been named Ireland’s number one large workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute
Ireland’s Best Workplaces 2020: Another big accolade for AbbVie
Biopharmaceutical company named best large workplace and best workplace for women
‘Aggressive’ tax reassessments damaging Ireland’s reputation, group claims
Edmund Burke Institute says tough line taken by tax authority here could undermine investment
Coronavirus rocks financial world as hopes for containment fade
Business Week: Also in the news was Brexit; the economy; tax reforms; and Eason deal
Pharma giant AbbVie warned Government against ‘unfair’ €572m tax bill
Firm’s lawyers contacted Department of Finance several times after reforms in budget
Nestlé buys Allergan business to expand in medical nutrition
Purchase will be finalised in tandem with the AbbVie-Allergan deal’s completion
Irish-headquarted Allergan sale third biggest deal in world last year
Global mergers and acquisitions in 2019 falls 6.9% on 2018 to $3.33tn across 19,322 deals
Thinking of changing your job? It’s about more than pay and perks
A VHI report identifies the workplace as a critical venue for five key factors that impact on our happiness and satisfaction
AbbVie seeks to get around €572m Irish stamp duty levy
Lawyers make efforts to get around surprise tax liability after Budget 2020
Green Reit deal on track despite €65m tax bill shock
Planned €1.34bn takeover of UK property firm Henderson Park moving towards conclusion
AbbVie faces shock €572m Irish stamp duty for Allergan purchase
Immediate target of Budget 2020 measure was Green Reit takeover
Botox-maker left with bitter taste after Donohoe tax crackdown
AbbVie’s purchase of Allergan is collateral damage as Minister targets Green Reit deal
Green and clean: working towards a sustainable future
Major US firms operating in Ireland are making giant strides in their efforts to create a more sustainable business model
Botox-maker back on big pharma merry-go-round
Cantillon: Abbvie seeks to broaden its base with $63bn bid for Allergan
Allergan fitted the bill for AbbVie
Company desperate to fill gap for its blockbuster arthritis drug Humira which loses patent protection in 2023
Exports soar despite negative outlook and Brexit threat
Trade numbers likely boosted by specific companies rather than international trends
‘All roads don’t lead to Dublin anymore’
The impact of US foreign direct investment is felt in almost every corner of Ireland
New tenants for Citywest as current ones expand
DPS and CDK Global will trade alongside tenants including Adobe, Unilever and UPS
Stem steps up to win women over
A number of initiatives are in place to encourage girls to take up science subjects in school
Abbvie gives back to the community
The pharmaceutical company’s Week of Possibilities sees employees come together to improve their local area
AbbVie Irish workers give back to community in ‘Week of Possibilities’
Initiative is part of effort involving 8,000 AbbVie employees in more than 50 countries
Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca scrap Alzheimer’s drug tests
Independent monitoring committee found medicine unlikely to meet its goals
AbbVie’s Irish efforts contribute to global green target
Teams from biopharma group’s five Irish sites collaborate on energy efficiency projects
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