Thermo Fisher doubles lab capacity at Cork site

The expanded site will see the development of medicines for cancer, lupus, diabetes and psoriasis, among other illnesses

Norma Kelly, Process Chemistry Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Conor Horgan, Development Chemist, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment of Ireland at the official opening of the expanded laboratory at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork campus. Photo Darragh Kane

Pharma giant Thermo Fisher has officially opened an expanded laboratory at its Cork campus, doubling its capacity to develop medicines for cancer, lupus, diabetes and psoriasis, among other illnesses.

The new Scale-Up lab is the company's latest expansion of its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility since taking over the site for €90m from GlaxoSmithKline in 2019.