Vhi announces after-tax profits of €65m for 2013 Ireland's largest health insurance provider, Vhi Healthcare, has announced an annual surplus after tax of €65m. News • 17 Jun 14
Gardaí issue 'scuzz' drug warning Gardaí are seriously concerned about a drug known as 'scuzz' which has caused up to seven people to be hospitalised over the past few days. News • 15 May 14
Pfizer, AstraZeneca called into 2 UK committees Senior management from Pfizer and AstraZeneca will be called before a British parliamentary committee to answer questions on a potential takeover deal, the committee chairman … Business • 06 May 14
AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's latest bid US drugmaker Pfizer today raised its offer for AstraZeneca to £63 billion, but the British company promptly rejected the proposal. Business • 02 May 14
Drugs, cars and firearm seized in Tallaght Two men were arrested after cannabis herb and cocaine were recovered in a garda raid in Tallaght along with a firearm and four cars that … News • 17 Apr 14
Doctors warned over incorrect drug doses The Health Service Executive has written to 2,500 doctors warning them of the dangers of incorrectly prescribing blood-thinning drugs. News • 09 Mar 14
Pfizer's third quarter profit beats estimates Pfizer today reported better than expected third-quarter earnings today, helped by cuts in costs and growing sales of recently approved cancer medicines. Business • 29 Oct 13
Arrest after drugs find in Co Wicklow A man has been arrested after cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €90,000 were seized in Co Wicklow. News • 03 Oct 13
Two men released after Co Cork drugs find Two men, aged in their mid-50s and late 70s, have been released without charge after they were arrested following a cannabis plant seizure in Co … News • 28 Sep 13
People more tolerant of medicinal cannabis A new report has indicated that people are becoming more tolerant of cannabis use for medicinal purposes. News • 02 Jul 13
Govt urged to open injection centres for addicts The Government says it is open to the idea of drug injection rooms for addicts. News • 28 May 13
Roche posts modest profit gain for 2012 Swiss drug maker Roche Holding posted a 2.4% increase in its full year profits as demand grew for its cancer medicines and diagnostic tests used … Business • 30 Jan 13
Johnson & Johnson profit jumps on higher sales Higher sales helped Johnson & Johnson post a much bigger fourth-quarter profit than a year ago, when several charges depressed results. Business • 22 Jan 13
'Patent cliff' will affect pharma sales - Bruton The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has told the Dáil that clearly there is going to be a "patent cliff" in the pharmaceutical sector. Business • 22 Nov 12
Increase in use of sedatives and anti-depressants A report into the use of sedatives, tranquillisers and anti-depressants has shown a slight increase between 2007 and 2011. News • 23 Oct 12
New drug price deal to save over €400m A three-year agreement has been reached between the pharmaceutical industry and the State on drug prices, which is expected to yield savings of over €400m. News • 15 Oct 12
Body of slain Mexican drug lord stolen An armed group stole the body of the slain leader of Mexico's Zetas drug cartel from a funeral home in northern Mexico, just hours after … News • 09 Oct 12
GSK sells Australian drugs to Aspen GlaxoSmithKline advanced its clear-out of non-core drugs today with a deal to sell 25 older brands marketed in Australia to South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare for … Business • 15 Aug 12
Family of seven murdered in Mexico A family of seven, including three young children, were found murdered in a ranch outside the Gulf port city of Veracruz, a local official said … News • 13 Aug 12
2,000 arrested in China over counterfeit drugs Chinese police have arrested almost 2,000 people in a nationwide sweep on fake drugs, seizing more than €140m worth of counterfeit products. News • 05 Aug 12
GlaxoSmithKline fined $3 billion in US GlaxoSmithKline was hit with $3 billion in fines by US authorities today. Business • 02 Jul 12
Two new Hepatitis C drugs to be made available Two new antiviral drug treatments for Hepatitis C are to be made available for public patients. News • 20 Jun 12
Drugs seized at Rosslare Europort Cannabis resin worth an estimated €319,000 have been seized at Rosslare today. News • 05 Jun 12
New laws being prepared for certain drugs New laws are being prepared to make it illegal to possess certain drugs without a prescription. News • 28 May 12
