Novavax to cut 25% of global workforce
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Vaccine maker Novavax announced Tuesday that it's reducing its global workforce by 25% in an effort to significantly cut down on expenses and shift its focus to key priorities.
The cuts will affect 20% of full-time Novavax employees. The rest will of the cuts will impact contractors and consultants, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has 1,992 full-time employees.
The company also plans to trim next year’s costs for research and development as well as selling, general and administrative expenses by about 40% to 50%...