{"id":26323,"date":"2022-02-07T16:51:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T16:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lscconnect.com\/consultantconnect\/?p=26323"},"modified":"2022-02-08T13:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T13:02:24","slug":"life-science-industry-news-january-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lscconnect.com\/consultantconnect\/blog\/2022\/02\/07\/life-science-industry-news-january-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY NEWS\u00a0 – JANUARY 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At LSC we’re dedicated to the Life Sciences and here to keep you up to date with the latest news, projects, and learning opportunities within the industry.\u00a0 <\/span>This will be an exciting year for the Irish life science sector,\u00a0 from Eli Lilly investing over \u20ac400 million in Limerick to Pfizer’s Coronavirus antiviral drug Paxlovid being approved for use within the 27 nations of the European Union. <\/span>Below we highlight some of the top news stories from January and the latest contracts for those looking to progress within the sector!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly<\/a> is to invest \u20ac400m in a new manufacturing plant in Limerick which will employ 300 permanent staff when it is completed.<\/p>\n (read more)<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018As we emerge from the pandemic, there\u2019s no doubt we face some big challenges in healthcare, but also there is a great opportunity for positive change\u2019 – Dr. Thorsten Giesecke, General Manager, Commercial Business with Janssen Sciences Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n (read more)<\/a><\/p>\n The\u00a0European Medicines Agency\u00a0(EMA) has recommended that Pfizer\u2019s<\/a> coronavirus antiviral drug be authorised for use in the 27-nation\u00a0European Union, the first time the agency has recommended a pill for treating Covid-19<\/p>\n (read more)<\/a><\/p>\n The Irish Government has agreed on a supply deal with pharmaceutical company GSK<\/a>, which will result in patients here being able to access the drugmaker’s new Covid-19 treatment<\/p>\nTOP LIFE SCIENCE NEWS\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Lilly announces plans to invest \u20ac400 million in a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Limerick<\/h4>\n
Innovation can change the trajectory of human health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Pfizer\u2019s antiviral Covid drug gets green light for use across EU<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Govt agrees supply deal with GSK for new Covid treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n