Irish software developer Cora Systems to create 300 new jobs
Firm seeks new staff in Ireland and US after winning €60m worth of new business
Allergan
Botox sales from Allergan’s plant in Mayo decline by 10%
Westport-based facility records Botox sales of just under $2.2bn for 2020
Linda Evangelista says she is ‘permanently deformed’ after cosmetic treatment
Supermodel claims she has been left unrecognisable after a fat-freezing procedure
Drug distributors to pay up to $1.1bn in New York opioid case settlement
Landmark nationwide deal with distributors and Johnson & johnson likely shortly
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
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Commission’s determination on Abbvie case must have piqued Henderson Park’s interest
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
Profits rise at Mayo-based Botox maker Allergan
Company has made Westport ‘Botox capital of the world’ amid €2.7bn in revenue in 2019
Cork-based industrial energy company EM3 taken over by Calor owner
SHV Energy acquires majority stake in Charleville-headquartered company
Building on Ireland’s pharma innovation advantage
Innovative medicines require funding, but also streamlining the approvals process and shortening the time lines to access
AbbVie stands by 2020 profit forecast as Humira boosts results
Drugmaker set to close $63bn acquisition of Irish-headquartered Allergan this month
Covid-19: Westport braces for tough times ahead
Effects of coronavirus will leave a scar on Mayo’s picturesque tourism hub
‘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
The top performers
Energy, technology and financial services were among the top-performing M&A sectors over the past year
This year is shaping up to be another busy one on the M&A front
Deal activity in the mid-market space expected to continue to be the cornerstone of the M&A market in Ireland
Your business week: Philip Lane’s post-election insights
CSO data on Thursday rounds off year in which house prices have begun to calm
Ever attention-seeking Farage takes his leave from EU Parliament
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Nestlé buys Allergan business to expand in medical nutrition
Purchase will be finalised in tandem with the AbbVie-Allergan deal’s completion
Greencore to prove update on business after US exit
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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
US opioid epidemic: drug companies reach $260m settlement
Four firms avert federal trial, with Walgreens Boots Alliance now the sole defendant
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
HSE warns 8,000 women who had breast implants about risk of rare cancer
Women should be on the lookout for sudden swelling of the breast
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
Ermen Systems: The right combination to save energy and costs
Athlone-based green energy company puts existing technologies to new use
Allergan unit paid out $7bn in dividends last year
Forest Laboratories Holdings is the Dublin-based subsidiary of the maker of Botox
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Have you had your fill?
Fillers and Botox are rapidly growing in popularity but before going under the needle, assessing the risks and doing your research is vital
US opioid ruling redraws the lines for Big Pharma
About 400,000 people are thought to have died in US opioid epidemic
Ripple effect from Oklahoma opioid judgment deeply felt
Big decisions for drug firms to make ahead of decisive Ohio trial of almost 2,000 actions
Pfizer expected to announce stock deal with Mylan
Deal would cover former blockbuster brands like Lipitor and Viagra, both made in Ireland
Business booming between Ireland and the US
Despite global political uncertainties, the relationship between the two countries remains solid
Botox-maker back on big pharma merry-go-round
Cantillon: Abbvie seeks to broaden its base with $63bn bid for Allergan
AbbVie to buy Irish-headquartered Allergan in $63bn deal
Deal to be funded with debt and cash on balance sheet
Allergan fitted the bill for AbbVie
Company desperate to fill gap for its blockbuster arthritis drug Humira which loses patent protection in 2023
Middle East sanctions trouble stock markets
Irish shares outperform European peers as trade jitters hit markets
Botox approved for treatment of cerebral palsy spasticity in children
US drugs regulator the Food and Drug Administration has sanctioned wider use of the drug after a fast-tracked review of results from trials
European shares close little changed as market eyes Fed
Markets report: In the UK, M&S drops 4.5% after Tesco says it may open upmarket shop
Apple is still on top but Google is surging ahead in business league table
Top 1000: Who’s going up, who’s going down, who’s in the black and who’s back in the red?
Lip service: The rise and rise of cosmetic procedures in Ireland
The filtered, full-lipped look has exploded in popularity – but it’s not without risks
Brexit ‘bad cop’, opioid fallout and the screen of all screens
Planet Business: Awkward conversations continue in Paris
Stocks weaken as ECB defers rate hike amid Brexit uncertainty
ECB announces funding handouts, pushes back rate hike
Allergan depression drug fails to show progress
Shares fell 4% in late New York trading after poor results
Botox maker Allergan not to sell women’s health business
CEO U-turns on plans as patent challenge to key drug sees company guide below analyst expectations for 2019
Europe halts sales of Allergan breast implants
Textured implants, such as those made by Irish-headquartered pharma gaint, linked to rare cancer
Big Pharma bids to build bridges in Ireland
Irish industry’s chief looks for partnership as he admits trust is lacking
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