J&J’s Irish operations now powered by 100% renewable electricity
Move possible through eight-year corporate power purchase agreement with Ørsted
Sixty Irish companies sign up to carbon reduction targets
Low-carbon pledge taken by groups including An Post and Irish Water
Companies making progress in cutting direct greenhouse gases – report
More than 50 Irish firms have backed pledge to halve carbon footprint by 2030
Hip product recall costs add to €3.45bn losses at Irish arm of DePuy
Cork based company recorded losses as revenues dipped by 4% to €1.29bn
Cork’s Ringport Business Park secures major industrial letting
Precision Quality Glass to take 95,000sq ft at scheme originally built by John Fleming
Ireland needs to step up on transnational bribery
Multinationals based here trade in some of the most corrupt markets in the world
Court due to hear six cases against artificial hip maker
1,112 proceedings lodged against DePuy since hip product withdrawn from market in 2010
The Irish Times view on medical implants: The regulatory gap must be fixed
In contrast with new drugs, medical devices are often not screened by way of clinical trials before market approval
Medical devices subject of 1,000-plus negative reports in 2018
Regulator told of acceleration of incidents perhaps linked to medical devices
Suspect device: the all-metal hip replacement that caused untold hardship
In excess of 1,000 Irish patients have issued proceedings against DePuy
Cork hip joint factory among world’s best due to Internet of Things
Depuy Synthes facility ranked by World Economic Forum among best globally
New 3D printing project aims to bring relief to arthritis sufferers
Irish researchers looking to create personalised 3D-printed biological implants
Plan to detect joint hip replacements may not include all private hospitals
The national joint register will enable instant tracking of affected patients in the event of any future device recalls
Concern over joint replacement failures due to lack of orthopaedic register
Ireland is heavily reliant on UK guidance in the absence of a national register here
Chronic pain: ‘I can’t move or walk properly, spend most of my time in bed’
Metal-on-metal (MoM) double hip replacement has resulted in more surgeries and chronic pain
Irish SME flush with success after waste water research
OxyMem wins innovation award for project that took nearly 15 years to come to market
Pharma firms back motorway upgrade plan for Ringaskiddy route
Group backs residents’ calls for M28 in Cork to be diverted around Ringaskiddy village
New centre to put Irish manufacturing light years ahead
Irish Manufacturing Research will work with academic, Government and industry partners to make Ireland a global leader, says one of its directors, Donal Óg Cusack
Insurance industry more worried about profits than claim sizes
It is objectionable to suggest the insurance industry is looking after society by seeking to reduce awards
Woman awarded €700,000 damages over hip implant
High Court award is first made by a judge in a case over DePuy products
Go-ahead for alternative dispute system over defective implants
Move aimed at freeing up High Court list and ensuring cases against DePuy decided quickly
Judge orders ‘innovative’ solutions in DePuy hip implant cases
DePuy International to bring motion before High Court offering alternative dispute resolution
Dozens of hip implant cases depend on outcome of appeal
Woman suing Johnson & Johnson says she suffers ongoing pain since surgery in 2005
Depuy Synthes to create 80 new jobs in Ringaskiddy, Cork
Company opens a new €53.2m expanded manufacturing facility
Court ruling may halt dozens of hip implant cases
Randa Murphy sued manufacturer DePuy International after 2010 recall
Marine energy has long term potential, says Government adviser
Long-term economic impact ‘cannot be underestimated’, Science Foundation Ireland head says
Research centre to focus on medical and industrial materials
Collaborative hub expected to help improve global reputation for nanoscience research
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