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Pharmaceutical giant Abbvie to invest €60 million to expand Cork site

Expansion is expected to create about 70 new jobs at Abbvie’s site in Carrigtwohill

Abbvie’s Carrigtwohill plant was first opened 20 years ago and currently employs almost 150 people. Picture: Getty

Abbvie, the global pharma giant, has announced plans to invest €60 million to expand its manufacturing site in Cork.

The US- headquartered company said the investment will include the development of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to support its aesthetics business, which manufactures products like botox and other facial injectables.

The expansion is expected to create about 70 new jobs at Abbvie’s site in Carrigtwohill. Construction at the site will commence in 2023 and the ...