170 jobs lost at Schering-Plough as drug sales fall

THE loss of 170 jobs at a large pharmaceutical plant is being blamed on rationalisation and a major fall in sales of an anti-cancer drug.

The jobs, some of which are contract positions, are to be shed within the next three months at the Schering-Plough plant in Brinny, Co Cork.

The 932-strong workforce was informed of the decision yesterday afternoon by the company’s managing director, Dr Coleman Casey.