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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72 - Scientific research and development
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 November 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
On 17 November, the French subsidiary of U.S. pharmaceutical Abbott has announced to its works council the sale of R&D Laboratories Fournier (300 employees) affecting 200 employees. Laboratories Fournier will be sold to the newly created company Inventiva. A social plan will be launched promoting internal and external mobility. 60 employees could make the choice of a voluntary departure in form of an early retirement plan.
Abott plans to support Inventiva financially for the coming 5 years and will sign two contracts with Inventiva in order to commit the new company to research for Abott. The aim of the new company is "to have very quickly a leading position in external research companies », according to Abott.
Eurofound (2011), Laboratoires Fournier, Outsourcing in France, factsheet number 72743, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72743.
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