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Chemistry World December 5, 2014 Andy Extance	GSK cuts US jobs in push for savings 350 of the chemists, engineers and other roles will be lost by April 2015, another 450 by July, and the remainder eliminated by the end of the year.
Chemistry World January 28, 2010 Nina Notman	AstraZeneca's workforce slashed again Pharma giant AstraZeneca is to cut another 8,000 jobs globally over the next four years - with approximately 1,800 additional research and development staff to be lost.
Chemistry World March 22, 2012 Andrew Turley	GSK to build 350 million factory in UK GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to build its first new UK production plant for almost 40 years in Ulverston, Cumbria.
Chemistry World March 19, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Global AstraZeneca restructuring will cost 1600 jobs The company's global research blueprint will now be centered on the creation of three 'strategic R&D centers' for small molecules and biologics, to be based in Cambridge in the UK, Gaithersburg in Maryland, US, and Molndal in Sweden, to be completed by 2016.
Chemistry World September 26, 2012 Andrew Turley	Sanofi to cut 900 jobs in France It is not planning to move or close any of its industrial sites in France, but the future of the R&D site in Toulouse, which employs over 600 people, remains uncertain.
Chemistry World January 8, 2016 Rebecca Trager	DuPont cuts go deep in Delaware Just after confirming that it will merge with Dow then split into three, US chemicals heavyweight DuPont said it would lay off 10% its global workforce under a restructuring plan for 2016.
Chemistry World March 11, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Mergers and moves trigger pharma layoffs Downsizing in the pharmaceutical industry is discussed.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2010 Luke Timmerman	Amylin Cuts 60 Jobs The pharmaceutical company says research is still a priority.
Chemistry World February 2, 2012 Andrew Turley	AstraZeneca to cut 7300 more jobs UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has announced plans to cut a further 7300 jobs to make annual savings of $1.6 billion by the end of 2014, a move that will cost the company $2.1 billion in the near term.
Chemistry World March 20, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	UK Drug Firms to Slash Research and Jobs The UK pharmaceutical industry is expecting to cut jobs and investment in R&D following an alarming slump in confidence in the UK market.
Chemistry World November 26, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Syngenta to cut or relocate 1800 jobs in 2015 Agrochemical heavyweight Syngenta has initiated a global restructuring plan that will see around 1800 roles either cut or moved to different sites.
Chemistry World February 2, 2007 Victoria Gill	AstraZeneca Follows Pfizer in Slashing Workforce The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical hopes that by streamlining its operation it can offset the growing financial threat from cheap generic copies of its best-selling blood pressure drug. Nevertheless, the company has reported unexpectedly cheerful fourth quarter profits.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2010 Brian Orelli	Drug Company Cost Cuts: Careful What You Wish For Research and development is the lifeblood of future revenue.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2008 Brian Orelli	Wyeth Fires to Get Back on Fire The first round of Wyeth's cuts look like the right move for the big pharma company.
Chemistry World November 6, 2013 Laura Howes	Novartis to shut Horsham site Last year, the firm slammed the UK for the high cost of conducting clinical trials in the country, warning that business would leave unless more incentives were introduced to encourage firms to carry out R&D.
Chemistry World March 25, 2015 Dennis Lendrem	Be careful what you wish for There is a big debate right now in the pharmaceutical industry, and specifically about measuring R&D productivity. It all comes down to a choice of metrics.
Chemistry World October 26, 2011 Maria Burke	Europe risks being outstripped by R&D rivals EU companies are lagging behind in R&D investment compared with major competitors from the US and some Asian economies, according to the European Commission's 2011 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard.
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2011 Daniel Vasella	Heart of Success: Patient-Centric R&D Drug discovery must remain a core competency of industry. The future success of individual companies will be tightly linked to success in R&D.
Information Today August 11, 2015	Thomson Reuters Rolls Out Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook The 2015 CMR International Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook shows global R&D trends for the biopharmaceutical industry.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2013 Julian Upton	Opening the Patent Box Are the answers to the UK pharma sector's problems to be found in the government's new "Patent Box," which introduces a lower rate of corporation tax on profits generated from UK-owned intellectual property.
Chemistry World January 18, 2012 Patrick Walter	Shell shutters UK R&D site The research currently carried out at the facility will be transferred to overseas sites. The announcement has fueled concerns in the UK research community that the country's opportunity to become a high-tech economy is slipping away.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Hey Big Spender: By the Numbers A look at R & D spending in 2006.
Chemistry World April 19, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Objections raised to GSK pay-for-delay deals The UK Office of Fair Trading has said that GlaxoSmithKline's deals to delay generic drugs infringed competition laws.
Chemistry World December 10, 2012 Andrew Turley	EU companies increasing R&D Companies in the EU are increasing their investment in R&D, despite the difficult economic conditions, according to a report from the European Commission that looked at the global top 1500 R&D investors.
Chemistry World March 8, 2011 Andy Extance	GSK will pay off UK graduate tuition fees Potential undergraduate chemistry students concerned about their prospects in the face of plant closures and increased tuition fees have been given some cheer by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2004 Ben McClure	Ruminations on R&D Spending on research and development is important. But can it help identify promising investments? It's pretty easy to spot companies that spend a lot of money on R&D. It's another thing to pick companies that translate R&D spending into higher stock prices.
Chemistry World December 8, 2011 Sarah Houlton	Academia Grows Its Role in Drug Discovery The number of pharma patents being filed by universities around the world is soaring compared with those coming from industry.
Chemistry World May 6, 2014 Maria Burke	Public money for science pays off A new report claims to provide 'crucial economic evidence' to support claims that the UK government can boost growth by investing in science and engineering research.
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Chemistry World June 24, 2011 Andrew Turley	Pfizer to Keep 350 Jobs at Sandwich US drug giant Pfizer has said that it will keep 350 jobs at its site in Sandwich, UK.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2008 Brian Orelli	Are Drug Companies Being Shortsighted With R&D? Cutting research and development spending could be like playing with fire for pharmaceutical companies.
Chemistry World September 6, 2012 Andrew Turley	Merck KGaA to cut 1100 German jobs Merck KGaA has announced plans to cut 1100 jobs in Germany -- a 10% reduction in its German workforce. The job cuts will be made by the end of 2015, 'in a socially acceptable manner.
Chemistry World January 30, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	AstraZeneca ends R&D in India Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca is quitting its R&D site in Bangalore, India.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy	GSK Showers Shareholders With Cash GlaxoSmithKline, the U.K.'s largest pharmaceutical company, has released its second-quarter results. Thanks to rising earnings and dividends, its shares remain attractively priced, particularly to income-seeking investors.
Chemistry World October 23, 2015 Philippa Matthews	Biogen to cut 800 jobs worldwide The company will cut over 800 jobs in an effort to reduce annual operating costs by approximately $250 million.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Ben McClure	More R&D, Please Big tech players up the research and development ante.
IndustryWeek June 23, 2010	By The Numbers -- The Expense of R&D Among U.S.-owned businesses and U.S. affiliates of foreign companies, much of the R&D remained in the United States.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Brian Lawler	GSK Helps Secure Future of a Lead Drug GlaxoSmithKline settles a patent infringement case on a lead drug, Avandia, and with that challenger gone, the company is a step closer to securing one of its top franchises.
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 Jill Jusko	R&D Spending: By the Numbers While the software industry spends 13.6% on R&D as a percentage of sales, the chemicals and energy sector spends only 1%.
Chemistry World November 25, 2015 Emma Stoye	Scientists relieved as UK research protected in real terms UK chancellor George Osborne has said the science budget will be protected in real terms over the next parliament.
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Chemistry World December 1, 2013 Bibiana Campos Seijo	Unwelcome festive offerings This year, we launched and have just hosted the Chemistry World Jobs Live event. This careers event took place in London on 25 November and attracted more than 25 employers from different sectors.
Chemistry World October 23, 2008 Matt Wilkinson	Merck to slash more jobs Beleaguered US pharma giant, Merck & Co., has announced new restructuring plans that will see the company cut 7,200 jobs in an effort to save up to $4.2 billion
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Chemistry World February 24, 2015 Eugene Gerden	Economic crisis to erode Russia's science base Russian government funding for scientific research will be cut by at least 10% this year, as part of a crisis plan recently unveiled.
Chemistry World February 18, 2010 Matt Wilkinson	Merck joins the cost-cutting crowd Following its merger with Schering-Plough, US drug giant Merck & Co. has announced a 'merger restructuring plan' that in its first phase will see 17,500 jobs cut.
Chemistry World April 25, 2014 Andy Extance	$25bn-plus trade sharpens pharma giants' focus Three leading pharmaceutical firms are set to exchange business segments valued at over $25 billion, in deals affecting at least 14,000 employees.