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# pfizer - Monday 4 February, 2019
Pfizer staff to take industrial action in ongoing dispute over pension changes
Siptu members at Pfizer have rejected a Labour Court recommendation on the matter.
# pfizer - Sunday 27 November, 2016
Pfizer cancels €400m expansion at Dublin plant
The plan was dependent on the success of a new cholesterol-reducing drug.
# pfizer - Saturday 14 May, 2016
Pfizer blocks its drugs from use in US executions
But it’s not clear how much of an effect the move will have.
# pfizer - Wednesday 6 April, 2016
A huge drug company merger deal has been cancelled
New US tax rules were introduced on Monday which may have made the deal more unfavourable.
# pfizer - Tuesday 5 April, 2016
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.
# pfizer - Tuesday 24 November, 2015
Americans are queuing up to slam Pfizer's tax-inspired move to Ireland
But Simon Coveney insists the Republic is nobody’s tax haven.
# pfizer - Monday 23 November, 2015
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.
# pfizer - Wednesday 24 June, 2015
More of us are going to our GP now - but most don't think the recession is over
A new study looks at the impact of austerity on our healthcare choices.
# pfizer - Tuesday 10 March, 2015
# pfizer - Thursday 10 July, 2014
Dozens of jobs saved at Pfizer plant in Cork
A total of 60 jobs have been saved following talks between management and Siptu at the LRC.
# pfizer - Thursday 26 June, 2014
Over half of people believe health cuts have had the biggest impact
The Pfizer survey also found that 31% of adults have neither private insurance nor a medical card.
# pfizer - Thursday 5 December, 2013
Further Pfizer jobs could be at risk in 2015
However, the pharmaceutical giant will be investing in research and development, potentially negating these losses.
# pfizer - Wednesday 4 December, 2013
Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday
Everyone’s been talking about the job losses in Newbridge, the garda stand-off in Windy Arbour, and what Nigella had to say…
Pfizer to cut 150 jobs at Newbridge plant
The company says Irish operations will not be affected by the move.
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Pfizer staff to meet this morning for company "announcement"
The staff are due to meet with management, with fears up to 150 jobs could be lost.
# pfizer - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
Fears for jobs as Pfizer staff at Newbridge to attend meeting tomorrow
A spokesperson for the company said workers had been called to attend a meeting tomorrow but said no further details would be given until workers have been spoken to in the morning.
# pfizer - Thursday 8 August, 2013
Exports to fall by €2.8 billion this year
The expiration of pharmaceutical patents have impacted sales in that sector, hurting Ireland’s national exports.
# pfizer - Thursday 11 July, 2013
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Everyone’s talking about abortion (again), Tom Barry’s lap and a runaway train in Canada.
Pfizer to create up to 250 construction jobs
Pfizer is expanding its plants in Dublin and Cork to produce pharmaceuticals to deal with some of the most difficult to cure diseases.
# pfizer - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Fears for 136 jobs as Pfizer seeks buyer for Cork site
Pfizer has announced plans to sell its Little Island site, where 136 employees are currently based, and relocate manufacturing to Ringaskiddy.
# pfizer - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Pfizer to officially sell Viagra on the internet to fight fake drugs
Special delivery.
# pfizer - Monday 8 October, 2012
Quitting smoking? New campaign uses social media to encourage people to quit
A map tracks the number of tweets sent across Ireland every week about quitting smoking – and asks people to support anyone trying to give up.
# pfizer - Friday 28 September, 2012
Older people optimistic about ageing, but "fear becoming a burden"
The report was launched by broadcasting legend Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who said that “getting older doesn’t have to mean losing your health.”
# pfizer - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Companies cease development of Alzheimer's drug after failure in late-stage trials
Pfizer Inc and Johnson & Johnson said the drug did not work better than placebo in two late-stage clinical trials.
# pfizer - Friday 27 July, 2012
One third of smokers sabotage friends who want to quit
Jealousy, guilt about their own smoking and wanting a smoking “buddy” among the main reasons.
# pfizer - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Atlantic Homecare announces plans to close five stores
Stores in Dublin, Cork, Newbridge, Limerick and Galway are threatened with closure.
Pfizer confirms loss of 177 jobs at Cork manufacturing sites
Jobs at Little Island and Ringaskiddy will be lost in 2013, after the expiry of the Lipitor patent resulted in lower demand.
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# pfizer - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
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# pfizer - Thursday 2 February, 2012
One million packs of contraceptive pills recalled in the US
Pfizer cited packaging faults as the reason for the recall as pills could be out of sequence, leading to an increased risk of unwanted pregnancies.
# pfizer - Sunday 18 December, 2011
New more palatable diet pill could be on the way
The drug, which has the codename OAP-189, is said to have no side-effects and could be on the market in the next three years.
# pfizer - Monday 12 December, 2011
Pfizer sales staff face redundancy as patent expires on cholesterol drug
Cost of drug should be driven down by production of generic versions of Lipitor – but it will also be a factor in 30 sales staff in Ireland losing their jobs.
# pfizer - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
€19bn worth of Irish drug exports at risk as drug patents expire
A predicted fall-off in exports due to patent expiration could account for a sales drop as large as 52 per cent by 2013.
# pfizer - Monday 29 August, 2011
Amazon and Intel to showcase jobs at Dublin event next month
Pfizer, Ericsson and Deloitte are also among the companies who’ll be represented at the Career Zoo in the Mansion House.
# pfizer - Sunday 21 August, 2011
Company creating 100 Irish jobs has developed heart failure drug
Amgen – which is opening a new plant in Dun Laoghaire – announced late last week that an experimental drug may help cardiac patients’ hearts to recover function.
# pfizer - Saturday 13 August, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
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# pfizer - Friday 12 August, 2011
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WHILE BOOKSHOPS AROUND the country have had to shut their doors in recent months as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, many operators have turned their focus to online sales.
A huge demand for reading materials from stuck-at-home bookworms and stressed parents has given shops a lifeline.
Some independent bookstores in Ireland have been online for years, but others have had to develop websites in recent months as they closed up their stores.
TheJournal.ie spoke to some bookshop owners about how they have been managing and all noted that they were blown away by the demand for online orders during the shutdown.
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