Amgen to cut small number of Horizon jobs in Ireland

Company announced plans last year to expand operations in Waterford

Amgen has about 26,700 staff worldwide following the Horizon acquisition

Amgen will lay off a small number employees from Dublin-headquartered Horizon Therapeutics next year, after closing its $27.8bn (€26.3bn) acquisition of the rare-disease drugmaker earlier this month.

More than 80% of Horizon employees were placed in roles at Amgen, according to a spokesperson for the biotechnology company. None of the laid-off employees have separation dates this year and all cuts would be in the US or Ireland, they said. It is understood approximately 22 workers in Ireland will be impacted.