The Irish subsidiary, MSD Ireland (Human Health) Ltd, of Merck & Co., Inc. was established in 2004. Headquartered in Dublin the subsidiary is now Ireland's fastest growing pharmaceutical company and employs over 100 people across it's sales, marketing and medical divisions. In 2008 the company was named one of Ireland's 50 Best Companies to Work For. > Learn More			The MSD (Ireland) plant based just outside Clonmel in Co. Tipperary, commenced production in 1976. Over 350 people are now employed in the manufacture of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients and the development of late stage clinical trial material. Construction of a new Formulation R&D and Manufacturing facility started in October 2007. > Learn More		In 2007, Merck & Co. Inc. announced the establishment of Merck Sharp & Dohme Biologics (Ireland) Ltd., a €200 million new strategic vaccine facility in Carlow town. > Learn More