Abbvie

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

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 13:48

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

Tue Aug 29 2023 - 16:27

Botox sales from Allergan’s plant in Mayo decline by 10%

Westport-based facility records Botox sales of just under $2.2bn for 2020

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 19:35

Irish exports surge to €306bn as pandemic spurs trade in IT and pharma

CSO figures reveal computer services and chemicals dominate State’s exports

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 13:07

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

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 00:00

HealthBeacon raises €6m in investment from Elkstone and Crow Rock

Dublin-headquartered company helps patients better adhere to medication schedules

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 05:30

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

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 15:32

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

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 12:54

Abbvie workers in Cork consider escalating industrial action

Siptu members in Carrigtwohill claim biopharma company will not engage with them

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 17:03

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

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 13:42

Drug distributors to pay up to $1.1bn in New York opioid case settlement

Landmark nationwide deal with distributors and Johnson & johnson likely shortly

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 16:55

Modubuild aims to double revenues and may seek external funding

Company aiming to hit €100m revenue milestone in three years as demand soars

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 05:05

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

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 00:00

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

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 13:00

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?

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:15

Sixty Irish companies sign up to carbon reduction targets

Low-carbon pledge taken by groups including An Post and Irish Water

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 15:24

Irish exports surge to record €160bn in 2020 despite pandemic

Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products drive record performance

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 11:30

Does Green Reit buyer have tax-back case?

Commission’s determination on Abbvie case must have piqued Henderson Park’s interest

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 04:51

AbbVie brings ‘precautionary’ High Court action over €587m tax bill

Revenue bill arose from Allergen acquisition but was reduced to zero liability on appeal

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 17:02

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

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 13:47

Pandemic spurs massive surge in Irish pharma exports

Value of Irish exports increases by €2bn in November on back of pharma sector

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 11:54

Irish exports rise 8% to €122bn this year as pandemic drives demand

Latest trade numbers detail soaring demand for medical and pharmaceutical products

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 11:50

Building on Ireland’s pharma innovation advantage

Innovative medicines require funding, but also streamlining the approvals process and shortening the time lines to access

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 04:34

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

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 12:28

AbbVie: dynamic graduate programmes that develop and deliver

Global biopharmaceutical giant has a strong tradition of developing its staff

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 04:44

State's 'two economies' help shield against worst of Covid-19

ESRI finds labour-intensive domestic sector hit harder by restrictions, shedding jobs

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 00:01

Singaporean developer pays over €3m for Citywest lands

K2 Data Centres acquires 4.6-acre site with full planning from Davy Hickey Properties

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 06:00

Companies ever more receptive to idea of a workplace wellness strategy

Coronavirus pandemic has seen increased focus on appropriate online programmes for employees

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 00:00

AbbVie closes acquisition of Irish-based Allergan

Both pharma groups have large Irish operations

Fri May 08 2020 - 22:31

AbbVie stands by 2020 profit forecast as Humira boosts results

Drugmaker set to close $63bn acquisition of Irish-headquartered Allergan this month

Fri May 01 2020 - 15:39

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

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 00:00

Inside the race to find drugs to treat Covid-19

Scientists are focusing on three main drug types

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 12:17

Ireland’s Best Workplaces 2020: Another big accolade for AbbVie

Biopharmaceutical company named best large workplace and best workplace for women

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 02:31

‘Aggressive’ tax reassessments damaging Ireland’s reputation, group claims

Edmund Burke Institute says tough line taken by tax authority here could undermine investment

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 03:10