The layoffs, part of a restructuring effort that also includes halting pre-commercial activities for Edsivo, are expected to help Acer continue to operate through 2020.
The head count was reduced from 48 employees to 19 employees.
“The company estimates that it will record a one-time severance-related charge of approximately $1.5 million associated with the workforce reduction in the second quarter of 2019,” Acer said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
More articles on pharmacy:
Walmart cutting some pharmacy jobs
UPMC acquires community pharmacy in Pittsburgh
Oklahoma judge approves Teva’s $85M opioid settlement
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit