Rigel Downsizes R&D To Ready Fostamatinib Commercial Effort

Biotech will cut 46 staff, mostly in research, including the entire antibody group, to focus on commercializing its Phase III thrombocytopenia candidate fostamatinib. Rigel adds industry vet Eldon Mayer to head up commercial team.

About two weeks after announcing success in the first Phase III trial of its platelet drug fostamatinib in chronic/persistent immune thrombocytopenia, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced a 38% staff reduction, more or less gutting its R&D division to add a nearly equivalent headcount in commercial personnel.

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