West Cork pharmaceutical firm Rowex sold to Swiss giant Sandoz

Based in Bantry, the firm supplies several prescription and over-the-counter medications to the Irish market

Sandoz has now acquired the remaining shares in Rowex, with the takeover resulting in the Swiss firm's full expansion into the market as a wholly-owned business in Ireland.

Long-standing West Cork pharmaceutical firm, Rowex has been taken over by Swiss giant, Sandoz, for an undisclosed amount.

Established in 1993, Rowex supplies several over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications for the Irish market, including Cetrine, Diclac, Acic and Brupro.