The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 21.1 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 June 2012
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
The pharmaceutical company Lundbeck announced plans to restructure its commercial organisation, which involves the reduction of around 600 positions. The jobs will be mainly cut in Europe.
The reorganisation aims to mitigate increased pressure from healthcare reforms, generic competition and uncertainty regarding pricing and reimbursement in Europe. The company has informed its European Works Council about the restructuring plans.
Eurofound (2012), Lundbeck, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 73819, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73819.