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Jobs to go at Takeda as it shuts down Cambridge facility

pharmafile | August 26, 2016 | News story | Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications Cambridge, Jobs, Takeda, closure 

Takeda has announced plans to close its facility in Cambridge in the UK, to refocus its research and development operations in Japan and the United States.

It is unclear, at this stage, what will happen to the jobs on site but fears have emerged that many of them may be lost. This closure forms part of the Japanese company’s plan to refocus its R&D efforts in oncology, gastroenterology and the central nervous system.

The company indicates that these measures taken are critical to provide the “necessary organisational and financial flexibility to drive innovation, enhance partnerships, and improve R&D productivity for long-term sustainable growth.” This restructure is set to cost Takeda around $725 million.

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To fund these new ventures, Takeda plans to raise about $1 billion from sale of non-core assets, including Wako Pure Chemical.

All may not yet be lost for those employed by Takeda in Cambridge however, as Horizon CEO Darrin Disley encouraged those workers to come join his company. He says: “I would positively encourage applications from biologists who find themselves laid off.”

Sean Murray

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