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BioMarin to cut ~225 jobs, incur $30-35M in severance costs by end of 2024
BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC
- Workforce reduction of ~225 employees committed on Aug 23, 2024, in organizational redesign.
- Estimated pre-tax charges of $30-35M for severance and termination benefits, mostly in H2 2024.
- Plan follows updated ROCTAVIAN strategy and discontinuation of BMN 293 development announced Aug 5, 2024.
- Notifications completed by Aug 28, 2024; reductions expected substantially complete by end of 2024.