More US Positions Go As Daiichi Sankyo Refocuses

Attempts to maximize the current commercial portfolio and prepare for upcoming pipeline launches spell more job losses at the US arm of major Japanese pharma Daiichi Sankyo.

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US Job Losses As Daiichi Sankyo Restructures

For many companies, taking steps to maximize opportunities for the current commercial portfolio and prepare for an upcoming oncology pipeline might mean taking on new sales staff and specialist marketing representatives.

In Daiichi Sankyo’s case however, these considerations are spelling the loss of around 280 personnel from various sites in the...

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