Lonza is a leading supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients markets.
The layoffs are a result of a companywide realignment as the it builds four cell and gene therapy centers in the U.S., the Netherlands and Singapore, a company spokesperson told BioPharma Dive.
The Maryland plant will shift its focus from cell therapy production to bioscience solutions.
The layoffs are expected to occur over a one-year period.
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