Novo Nordisk Cuts 400 Jobs In R&D Reshuffle As It Broadens Its Horizons
Executive Summary
Novo, which is under pressure to diversify and signaled plans to cut jobs back in August, will lay off 400 people as it reallocates resources to more efficiently bring in novel products through both R&D and business development, continuing a deal-making spree that's already under way.
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