# allergan

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# Tax inversion

A €160 billion drug company deal could be in jeopardy due to new US financial rules

The new rules are aimed at stopping US companies setting up bases abroad.

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Apr 5th 2016, 7:22 AM

# a bitter pill

Americans are queuing up to slam Pfizer's tax-inspired move to Ireland

But Simon Coveney insists the Republic is nobody’s tax haven.

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Nov 24th 2015, 1:45 PM

# really big pharma

The world's largest drug company will soon be based in Ireland

The deal between Pfizer and Allergan is the biggest so-called tax ‘inversion’ in corporate history.

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Nov 23rd 2015, 10:06 PM

# big big pharma

Major buyout by Dublin-based firm Actavis will create 'blockbuster' pharma player

The deal with Botox maker Allergan is worth a cool €53 billion.

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Nov 17th 2014, 5:42 PM

# taking a shot

Ireland-based pharma firm's €43b merger is off, but it could get a Botox injection instead

Dublin-headquartered Shire and US company AbbVie pull the plug on their big pharma deal.

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Oct 21st 2014, 2:55 PM

# Building

1,500 building jobs to be created over next two years

Hundreds of jobs will be created in the construction industry over the next couple of years as a result of recent announcements for foreign direct investment in Ireland, the Industrial Development Authority has said.

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Apr 22nd 2012, 12:41 PM

# Jobswatch

100 new tech jobs at Accenture

In second Irish jobs boost today, the management consultancy is looking for IT employees around the country with varying levels of experience.

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Jan 9th 2012, 11:45 AM

# Jobswatch

Increase in Botox use to create 200 jobs in Mayo

As the product begins to be used to treat medical ailments, Allergan announces expansion to its Westport manufacturing plant.

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Jan 9th 2012, 11:18 AM