FierceBiotech FierceBiotech IT FiercePharma FierceMedicalDevices
FierceBiotech Research FierceVaccines FiercePharma Manufacturing FierceDrugDelivery

Free Newsletter

About | View Sample | Privacy
Related Topics >> King Pharmaceuticals | Altace

King Pharma to lay off 20 percent

Tools

It's not just Big Pharma that's restructuring. King Pharmaceuticals plans to lay off 20 percent of its workforce and embark on a cost-cutting regime. The prompt: Possible loss of patent coverage on its Altace remedy for heart failure and high blood pressure. A U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled against the company, but King has asked the judges to reconsider.

- check out King's release

Related Articles:
King cuts 20 percent of workforce. Report
King regroups after patent fight loss. Report
King bails on Palatin's FSM program. Report
FDA rejects King's Altace. Report


SHARE
WITH:
Email Twitter Facebook LinkedIn StumbleUpon
Get Your FREE FiercePharma Email Newsletter:

More stories about King Pharmaceuticals   Altace