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22/02/2022at 08:44

Leo Pharma to terminate up to 150 R&D jobs

10–15 percent of positions in Leo Pharma’s research and development unit will be trimmed as a consequence of the announced restructuring of the company. A new strategy is to motivate the remaining R&D team, says the company’s head of global research and development.
Leo Pharma is closing down around 10–15 percent of positions in its R&D unit | Photo: Leo Pharma/PR
by ULRICH QUISTGAARD, translated by daniel pedersen

Dermatology firm Leo Pharma is closing between 100 and 150 jobs in its research and development unit, which currently counts around 1,000 employees.

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