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The Irish pharma company Poolbeg is working on one such cancer treatment to prevent distressing side effects. But Poolbeg is also looking at an oral GLP-1 or weight loss treatment as well. All of this research costs a lot of time and money and might not lead to anything. To discuss business of pharma was Jeremy Skillington the Chief Executive of Poolbeg Pharma.

Friday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam and Kate English Chief Economist with Dolittle.

In two months from now, the Minister for Finance will announce the broad outline of a brand-new tax efficient scheme. This will be for people to invest their excess cash rather than leave it in accounts which earn next to nothing in interest. So how should it and might it work? Joe asked Michael Healy the Chief executive of IG UK and Ireland.

Thursday's business headlines along with Joe Lynam.

What started out as a creamery in a farm in Rathfarnham is now the nation’s best known ice cream brand HB. To mark its centenary, HB, is relaunching some of its iconic brands from the 70s including the Fat Frog. It is launching a new range of nostalgia driven t-shirts about its own ice pops. Speaking to Joe was Karen Murphy the Marketing Manager with HB.

Many of us are aware that households in Ireland are sitting on a cash mountain of €175bn in savings. Some companies are collectively sitting on €70bn in corporate cash earning next to nothing in interest. There are better ways for businesses to make their money go further. Declan King. Chief Investment Officer with the NFP Group which invests money for High Net Worth individuals in a myriad of ways.

Darragh Fanning bought the franchise for a chain of Mexican fast-food restaurants 10 years ago. Since then, Zambrero has grown to 37 outlets nationwide with plans for even more very soon, including in UCD. Speaking to Joe all about the business was Darragh Fanning the General Manager of Zambrero Ireland.

Wednesday's business headlines with Joe Lynam.

A lamentable 4% of us do any sort of regular strength exercise such as weight or resistance training. That’s why Ireland has among the highest obesity rates in Europe and it bodes ill for a rapidly ageing population. Hello-Goodlife was set up by Martina Calvey is building a chain of exercise hubs to improve physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Martina spoke to Joe this morning.

“Cork on a Fork” Fest has been named the number one food festival in Europe by Big 7 Travel. The fifth occasion of this experience is taking place from 12-16th August with more than 150 events for all ages, with over half of events free. Speaking to Susan this morning was Niamh Murphy, the Festival Director.