Gilead employs more than 500 people in Ireland, making it the Californian company’s largest operation in the EU. The Irish business dates back to 1999 when Gilead acquired a company called Nexstar that had a manufacturing base in Carrigtwohill.
The Co Cork plant now manufactures a quarter of Gilead’s world supply of solid oral medications, for conditions such as hepatitis C and HIV. It also came to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic which its remdesivir was a prominent antiviral therapy for those suffering from the virus. The company recently established a paediatric centre of excellence in Dublin and also has a financial shared services centre at Little Island in Cork and a distribution business in Dublin.
The latest decision by Gilead is a welcome vote of confidence in Ireland as a base for clinical trials. It is an area where, despite a strong position in pharma investment, the State has generally been seen as an underperformer. The 5,176 sq m warehouse building will be net zero emission and feature 764 solar panels that will supply 10 per cent of the site’s energy needs. It will be able to house up to 5,800 pallets, providing storage for raw materials and finished goods.
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