Project Impact<\/em>. While the notions of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153springboard\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153impact\u00e2\u20ac\u009d may evoke images of Wile E. Coyote smashed flat against a cliff face, this new initiative is intended to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153adjust down our infrastructure and reduce our operating costs in response to loss of Protonix sales in 2008 [and] to facilitate long-term growth, as well as to address short-term fiscal challenges,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d according to the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 10-K statements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nOkay, maybe I’m just punchy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The majority of the Top Companies issue is just about done, dear readers! Still need to finish up some layouts and write the short intros to the two major sections (Top 20 Pharma & Top 10 Biopharma), but the finish line is actually within sight! So I thought I’d take a break from my biopharma … <\/p>\n
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