Type
Closure
Country
Sweden
Region
Östra Mellansverige; Uppsala län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Uppsala
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals
Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations
21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations

100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Pfizer announced that it will close its quality-control laboratory in Uppsala and cut 100 jobs. This laboratory was involved in the quality control of the injection ampoules filled with growth hormone produced at the company's plant in Stockholm, which closure was announced in May 2005.


Sources

  • 22 May 2005: Upsala Nya Tidning
  • 22 June 2005: Sveriges Radio

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Pfizer, Closure in Sweden, factsheet number 61803, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61803.