Sanofi-Aventis Plans Job Cuts<\/p>\n
M2 Europharma – Jun. 22, 2009<\/p>\n
22 June 2009 -French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis (EPA: SAN) may further cut jobs after the 927 lay-offs in 2008, business daily Les Echos<\/em> reported on Monday (22 June), quoting trade union sources.<\/p>\nSanofi-Aventis management is expected to announce the plans for major restructuring at an extraordinary works council next week. Employees are particularly concerned over positions in the research divisions.<\/p>\n
The drug maker has been affected by the launch of generic versions of some of its key medicines. Within the coming months the generic version of its anti-cancer drug Eloxatin should …<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Of course, the full announcement’s only going to come after the company’s profile is off at the printer! Grr!)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A “Key Figure” from sanofi-aventis’ annual report: The title of this post is from one of my favorite Woody Allen movies. Relax: I don’t expect any of you to get that one. (UPDATE: Summamabitch! sanofi got revenge on me! I was about 80% of the way through its profile, for an issue that goes to … <\/p>\n
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