Orchard and Zealand Join Growing List Of Biotechs On The Ropes
Both Firms Forced To Restructure
Executive Summary
Orchard and Zealand are the latest European players to succumb to a financial pinch in the biotech sector, streamlining their pipelines and laying off staff to save on expenses.
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