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Amgen said its total Irish workforce is now around 1,250 people - inclusive of legacy Horizon staff

Around 22 Irish jobs at risk after Amgen-Horizon deal

Around 22 Irish-based jobs are at risk following a decision by biotechnology company Amgen to lay off 350 workers at Horizon Therapeutics.

Business • 25 Oct 23

Under the terms of the deal, Amgen is prevented from using anticompetitive tactics to extend the market dominance of Horizon's thyroid eye disease treatment Tepezza and gout drug Krystexxa

Amgen completes $27.8 billion deal for Horizon

Amgen said today it had completed the $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics after it received the go-ahead from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month on certain conditions.

Business • 06 Oct 23

The US Federal Trade Commission has dropped its objections to the $27.8 billion Amgen-Horizon deal

Amgen gets clearance for $27.8 billion Horizon deal

The US Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Amgen allowing the drugmaker to go ahead with its $27.8 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Horizon Therapeutics, dropping its earlier objections to the deal.

Business • 01 Sep 23

$The agency said it was opposing the deal because it would give Amgen "monopoly positions" for medicines used to treat thyroid eye disease and chronic refractory gout.$

US FTC sues to block Amgen's Horizon Therapeutics deal

The US Federal Trade Commission has said it will sue to stop Amgen's $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics in a rare move to block a large pharmaceutical deal.

Business • 16 May 23

Amgen's $28 billion buyout of Horizon Therapeutics was one of the largest M&A deals of the fourth quarter

Global mergers and acquisitions activity sinks in 2022

Mergers and acquisitions activity globally fell well short of the high-water mark set last year as debt financing markets collapsed and stock market volatility decimated valuations.

Business • 21 Dec 22

French health group Sanofi said yesterday that it no longer intends to make an offer for Horizon

Amgen to buy Horizon Therapeutics for $27.8 billion

Amgen has today agreed to buy Dublin headquartered Horizon Therapeutics in a deal valued at $27.8 billion, fortifying its rare diseases portfolio amid pressure on its top-selling products and marking the biggest buyout in the sector this year.

Business • 21 Dec 22

Amgen is one of three firms that Horizon said it was in talks with recently

Amgen in advanced talks to buy Horizon Therapeutics

Amgen is in advanced talks to buy Dublin headquartered biotech company Horizon Therapeutics, the Wall Street Journal reported today, while rival bidder French health group Sanofi announced it had dropped its bid.

Business • 12 Dec 22

Horizon Therapeutics is Dublin headquartered

Horizon Therapeutics in sale talks with three firms

Horizon Therapeutics has said its board is engaged in highly preliminary discussions with three pharmaceutical giants for potential takeover offers, sending its shares surging 31% in extended trading after the US markets closed last night.

Business • 30 Nov 22

Horizon said the planned expanded facility would allow it to add new drug substance biologics development and manufacturing capabilities

Horizon Therapeutics submits plans for Waterford growth

Biotech company Horizon Therapeutics has submitted a planning application to expand its development and manufacturing facility in Waterford, which it said will create a further 350 jobs over time.

Business • 29 Aug 22

Martin Shanahan (left), CEO IDA Ireland, Taoiseach Michael Martin and Tim Walbert, CEO of Horizon Therapeutics

100 jobs at Horizon Therapeutics in Dublin, Waterford

Horizon Therapeutics has today opened its new global headquarters in Dublin and announced the creation of up to 100 jobs in Dublin and Waterford over the next 18 months.

Business • 09 May 22

Horizon Therapeutics is buying the manufacturing facility currently operated by EirGen Pharma in IDA Ireland's business park in Waterford

Horizon Therapeutics to buy EirGen plant in Waterford

Biotech company Horizon Therapeutics is to establish a manufacturing facility in Waterford which will employ about 90 people.

Business • 17 Jun 21

Horizon Therapeutics