The Weekly Pharma Layoff Report
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Talk about a rough week. First, on Monday, Pfizer announced that it was acquiring Wyeth, a move that is expected to result in the loss of 8,000 to 10,000 jobs if the deal is approved. This was followed on Wednesday by an announcement from Abbott Laboratories indicating hat it was laying off about 200 sales representatives because of regulatory delays for its12 hour-formulation of its pain drug Vicodin. Finally, on Thursday, AstraZeneca announced that it will cut another 7,400 jobs worldwide by 2013 (bringing the total number of expected layoffs to 15,000). Also on Thursday, Sepracor, the maker of the sleeping pill Lunesta, announced that it will cut 20% of its permanent work force (530 jobs) and 410 contract sales representatives (even though the company announced a profit).
Suffice it to say it has been a tough week for pharmaceutical company employees. I hope that next week is better.
Until next time…
Good Luck and errrrrr Good Job Hunting????????
wyeth just eliminated the entire long term care division (formerly known as women's health care account management division). (57) employees were separated from the company without notice. Announcement was made on Thurs 2/12/2009 that that was last day of work. payroll ends on 2/27/2009.