MSD won't close Irish sites as part of $3bn cutbacks

Pharmaceutical giant MSD is slashing $3bn (€2.59bn) from its annual spending as part of global job cut but said it will not be closing any of its Irish sites.Â
Pharmaceutical giant MSD is slashing $3bn (€2.59bn) from its annual spending as part of global job cut but said it will not be closing any of its Irish sites.Â
MSD yesterday announced a global cost-cutting exercise as it prepares for generic competition to its Irish-manufactured cancer drug Keytruda, the world's best-selling medicine, which is predominantly made in Ireland.