Address: DA Industrial Park, Old Kilmeaden Road, Waterford,Ireland
Tel: 353 (0) 51 594100
Established in 2001, Genzyme Ireland is situated on a 37 acre site in Waterford. This multi phased Biopharmaceutical facility has a capital investment of over €400 million and employs over 450 personnel. It is a state-of-the-art facility for finishing of biopharmaceuticals and employs a high level of automation, including Manufacturing Execution Systems.
The Manufacturing operations in Waterford are focused on transforming Drug substances produced at a number of Genzyme facilities worldwide into Drug products along with Packaging these products into various forms for our patients needs in individual markets worldwide.
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