AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMGEN HORIZON THERAPEUTICS

Lake Forest, Illinois-based Horizon Therapeutics, now owned by Thousand Oaks, California-based Amgen, plans a reduction in force that mainly affects recently acquired Horizon Therapeutics.

The reduction in force will impact 350 former Horizon employees, mostly located in Deerfield, Illinois, with separations beginning on December 30, 2023, and continuing through December 2024.

According to an Amgen spokesperson, "The vast majority of legacy Horizon employees in the U.S. (greater than 80%) are being placed in Amgen roles. reflecting the knowledge and capabilities we need to continue serving patients suffering from rare diseases. We do not take these decisions lightly, and we appreciate the contributions of those employees being impacted. We will treat them with respect and offer support through the process.”

Regarding Horizon's Deerfield offices, "Over time, we will evaluate how these buildings and locations fit into Amgen’s global footprint. Once that process is complete, we will make decisions on whether adjustments to our local footprint are warranted."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT BEAM THERAPEUTICS

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Beam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company conducting research in the field of gene therapies and genome editing, has announced a restructuring that will pause some research projects and attempt to locate joint venture partners for some of its drug development programs. Additionally, there will be a 20% reduction in the company's workforce.

The reduction in force will impact approximately 100 employees.

According to Beam CEO John Evans, “Our team has done an exceptional job creating diversified programs and technologies with the goal of helping as many patients as possible. Nonetheless, in these challenging financial markets, we have to make hard choices about where we focus our limited resources.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT PTC THERAPEUTICS

South Plainfield, New Jersey-based PTC Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of orally administered small molecule drugs and gene therapy, has announced plans for a cost-cutting and restructuring initiative, including a 25% reduction in its workforce

The reduction in force will impact approximately 350 employees, primarily working on early-stage research programs and those at its gene therapy manufacturing facility located in Hopewell, New Jersey. "The Company plans to substantially complete the reduction in workforce by January 15, 2024."

This is the second round of layoffs this year.

The decision appears to be driven by a regulatory setback for its drug Translarna, used to combat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

According to an SEC filing, "On September 28, 2023, PTC Therapeutics, Inc. announced further strategic prioritization following the continued review of its portfolio that the Company began in May 2023. In connection with the strategic prioritization, on September 28, 2023, the Company committed to a reduction in workforce of approximately 25%, which will primarily affect employees in the United States, including those employees involved in early-stage research and gene therapy manufacturing and associated selling, general and administrative functions."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?