100 pharma jobs set for Cork plant

MORE than 100 jobs could be created in Cork over the next five years after BioMarin Pharmaceutical confirmed it is to buy the Pfizer manufacturing facility in Shanbally.

Pfizer planned to close the Shanbally facility by September, with the loss of 65 jobs.

However, BioMarin’s confirmation that it is to buy the facility at a cost of $48.5 million (€34m) and create 100 jobs over the next five years will lead to a net gain of 35 jobs, with the investment supported by IDA Ireland.