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Cue Health Inc.: restructuring charge — Cue Health reduces workforce by 26% (388 employees) in cost reduction plan
Cue Health Inc.
- Workforce reduction of 388 employees (~26% of global staff) announced Jan 5, 2023.
- Estimated cash restructuring charges of $6.0M to $8.0M; non-cash equity charges ~$0.2M.
- CEO Ayub Khattak cites pandemic demand decline and uncertain regulatory timelines for new products.
- Pipeline progress noted: Flu+COVID test, RSV, strep, chlamydia/gonorrhea, Mpox submissions underway.
- Severance includes min 9 weeks pay, PTO payout, healthcare through March 2023, partial equity acceleration.