Updated at 4pm

SIXTY NEW JOBS are on the way in Dublin over the next three years at Horizon Pharma — a specialist biopharmaceutical company.

The Taoiseach opened the firm’s new ‘Global Corporate Headquarters’ in the Baggot Street area of Dublin this afternoon.

The new jobs will be in areas like research and development, supply chain and finance.

“Ireland’s reputation as a leading location for business and investment in the life sciences sector is further boosted by this announcement of 60 new highly-skilled jobs for Horizon Pharma in Dublin,” Enda Kenny said in a statement

“Attracting companies like Horizon Pharma to establish and create jobs in Ireland is one of the Government’s key missions as we work to secure the recovery and ensure that more people begin to feel the benefits in their daily lives.“

Horizon Pharma plc markets a portfolio of products to combat arthritis, inflammation and rare or ‘orphan’ diseases.

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