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Pharmaceutical plants in Ireland

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  • 27-04-2014 9:35pm
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    The Sponge
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Can someone explain what exactly pharmaceutical plants actually are? I was under the impression they were plants that manufacturer drugs.

    I'm looking at a list of plants in Ireland and I've no idea why Pepsi cola is on this list.

    http://pipingdesigners.com/pharma%20links.htm#table

    Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm just trying to get my head around them as they are mentioned regularly in my new job and I'm afraid to ask in the office just in case I appear inept.


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    The_Captain
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    The site in Cork contains a fairly major R&D facility, as well as manufacturing.

    You'll find most beverage/food companies have in-house pharma/R&D operations


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    The Sponge
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭The Sponge


    Cheers captain, I'm still a little bit in the dark however.

    Why do beverage/food companies have in-house pharma/R&D operations?


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    The_Captain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    If someone like Pepsi want to introduce new flavours or new types of drink, they need to drop a tonne of research into proven process stuff, something as simple as changing the type of sugar involves big chains of research in every facet of the operation.
    Basically anything that going to be used for human consumption needs to be tested exhaustively before it can go to market.


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