Sixth Year Biology Trip to Allergan
Allergan, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a bold, global pharmaceutical company with commercial operations in approximately 100 countries. Allergan's portfolio of products includes some of the most inventive medicines, devices, and procedures in the world. Allergan's products deal with
- Glaucoma
- Chronic Pain
- Neurological Diseases
- Diabetes
- Facial Aesthetic Procedures
- Anti-Depressants
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On the 9th of November, Ms. Duffy, Ms. Holton and the Sixth Year Biology classes visited Allergan, a multinational pharmaceutical company with laboratories and a production site based in the Clonshaugh Business and Technological Park in Coolock.
The visit was designed to help students to understand the multiple steps and insight into what is involved in the production of pharmaceutical products.
On our arrival at Allergan, the students were brought into a conference rooms and were shown a short video which briefly explained the role of the company and why Clonshaugh was the ideal spot for the location of the production site. Allergan is located 10 minutes away from Dublin Airport and Dublin Port. It is also close to the motorway.
After the video, the students were then split into 2 groups and were given lab coats, glasses, hair nets and covers for their shoes.
The visit was designed to help students to understand the multiple steps and insight into what is involved in the production of pharmaceutical products.
On our arrival at Allergan, the students were brought into a conference rooms and were shown a short video which briefly explained the role of the company and why Clonshaugh was the ideal spot for the location of the production site. Allergan is located 10 minutes away from Dublin Airport and Dublin Port. It is also close to the motorway.
After the video, the students were then split into 2 groups and were given lab coats, glasses, hair nets and covers for their shoes.
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The first tour was of the laboratories lasted approximately 45 minutes. During this tour, the students were shown the instrumentation used to ensure that all chemicals used in the production of the tablets were of the highest purity level and quality.
The students were later went on a tour of the production area of the site. Students were shown the production process of how tablets were made at Allergan and were informed about the many different types of tablets produced on the site, which ranged from anti-depressants to tablets for people who suffer from Alzheimer Disease. This tour also lasted for approximately 45 minutes and was very educational.
The students were later went on a tour of the production area of the site. Students were shown the production process of how tablets were made at Allergan and were informed about the many different types of tablets produced on the site, which ranged from anti-depressants to tablets for people who suffer from Alzheimer Disease. This tour also lasted for approximately 45 minutes and was very educational.
The trip to Allergan was extremely informative and enjoyable. This trip would be recommended to all students studying biology and chemistry and especially to students whom have an interest in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry.