Pharma giant Roche's Irish arm records 80% jump in profits

Company has ridden the challenges and continues to trade profitably, say directors

Two of the company’s medicines are subject to competition from generic versions. File picture

The main Irish arm of pharma giant, Roche overcame the challenges posed by Covid-19 and continued to trade profitably during 2020.

New accounts filed by Roche Products Ltd show the company recorded an 80% increase in pre-tax profits to €8.59m in 2019.