Fierce Biotech April 23, 2024
We really didn’t want to have to create another Layoff Tracker this year. But here we are, launching the third annual iteration tracking industry layoffs.
Last year, we tallied 187 total layoffs among biotech companies, a 57% jump compared to 119 in 2022. We hope that trend reverses itself in 2024.
As always, if you know of a layoff occurring at a biotech, please reach out to the Fierce Biotech editorial team and let us know.
April—10 companies
April 23 – BenevolentAI: Eleven months after restructuring, the AI-enabled drug developer is pulling another pivot, axing plans to launch software products, laying off another 30% of staff and closing its U.S. office. Story
April 19 – Sanofi: The pharma’s...