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Finch Therapeutics cuts 37% workforce, suspends FIN-211 trial after Takeda deal ends
Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc.
- Reduces workforce by 50 employees (~37% of staff) to cut costs.
- Suspends initiation of Phase 1 trial for FIN-211 (autism candidate).
- Estimates $1.6M in severance and related expenses; charges expected in H2 2022.
- Action follows termination of Takeda IBD collaboration and ongoing strategic review.
- Restructuring substantially complete by Q4 2022; cash runway update to come.