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Biogen to cut 1,000 jobs as it prepares for Alzheimer's drug launch

  • Biogen plans to cut about 1,000 jobs, around 11% of its workforce, to lower costs.
  • The job cuts come as Biogen prepares to launch its new Alzheimer's drug Leqembi and awaits possible approval for a depression drug.
  • Biogen aims to save $700 million in expenses by 2025, with plans to reinvest $300 million into product launches and R&D.
  • The company faces challenges from cheap generic rivals to its multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera.
  • Biogen seeks to become more agile and competitive in the face of intense competition in the pharmaceutical industry.
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