Date: 2015-11-12
Type of information: Restructuring
Compound: manufacturing network
Company: Roche (Switzerland)
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Type agreement: restructuring
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Details: * On November 12, 2015, Roche announced plans to restructure its manufacturing network for small molecules to address current underutilisation as a result of its evolving portfolio. A new generation of specialised medicines based on small molecules requires novel manufacturing technologies and will be produced in lower volumes than traditional medicines. As a result, Roche plans to exit four manufacturing sites in Clarecastle, Ireland; Leganes, Spain; Segrate, Italy; and Florence, United States. Exiting these four sites will affect approximately 1,200 positions. Roche will immediately begin discussions with employee representatives in the respective countries, and will conduct the consultation process in an open and socially responsible manner. Transition will begin in 2016 and is planned to end by 2021. Affected employees will be notified as soon as possible and will receive appropriate support during the transition. It is expected that site exits will result in non-core restructuring costs of CHF 1.6 billion until 2021, of which up to CHF 600 million will be in cash. This also includes additional efficiency efforts undertaken in the manufacturing network and organisation. Estimated non-core costs in 2015 are up to CHF 800 million, with only a minor cash flow impact in 2015. Roche continuously assesses and adapts its manufacturing capacities and technologies. To address the growing demand and rich pipeline of medicines across several therapeutic areas, the company has announced investments of over CHF 2 billion in its biologics manufacturing capacity over the past two years.
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