Mylan NV will restructure its global operations, resulting in layoffs that are expected to impact less than 10% of the global work force, the company revealed in a filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission Dec. 7.
Mylan Plans Workforce Reduction After M&A And Price Scandal
Mylan said it expects to cut less than 10% of its workforce under a restructuring to streamline operations following a series of acquisitions. The news comes amid a spate of negative publicity for the company, including a $465m settlement with the US Department of Justice over EpiPen.
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