In this week’s Q&A Kehlan talks with the chief executive of pharmaceuticals company EirGen, Patsy Carney. EirGen recently announced a brand new facility in Waterford along with over 200 jobs. EirGen is part of OPKO, a Miami-based pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, which operates the third largest clinical laboratory in the US.

Two hundred new jobs have been announced in Waterford.

The main arm of Waterford-based pharmaceutical company EirGen swung back into pre-tax profit last year, as revenues climbed 28% to €12.2m.