Organisation: Olympus Diagnostica

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IBTS admits blood was sold without donors’ permission

A STARTLING admission by the blood bank that it sold blood and blood products to pharmaceutical firms without the express permission of donors was described as “disturbing” by Health Minister Mary Harney last night.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2004

Harney disturbed at blood donation sales

Minister for Health Mary Harney tonight said she was “disturbed” at revelations donated blood had been sold to 23 drugs firms over a 19-year-period.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2004

€5m investment planned in Clare plant

€5m is to be invested in the Olympus Diagnostica production plant in Co Clare, which employs 230 people.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Olympus €5m expansion to create 22 new jobs

Clinical research company Olympus Diagnostica is to create 22 new jobs in a €5m expansion of its Research and Development facility in Co Clare.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2003