Chemists Face Layoff Wave. Lipitor Pioneer Is Out

[adec]

Paradigm Lost: As Drug Industry Struggles, Chemists Face Layoff Wave;
Lipitor Pioneer Is Out At Doomed Pfizer Lab; A Blockbuster Drought
Avery Johnson. Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2007. pg. A.1
*http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119733600536720234.html

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- In January, Pfizer Inc. announced it was closing its storied research laboratories here, laying off 2,100 people. Among the casualties: Bob Sliskovic, a 23-year lab veteran who helped create the world's most successful drug.

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[Brian C.]

Hence Pfizer's frantic and ruthless attempts to squeeze maximum revenue from Lipitor sales while they can. It's an end-game situation.

Brian.

[cjbrooksjc]

adec: Uplifting news when viewed narrowly (families not considered). Perhaps they (scientists) can band together and open Statin Damage Recovery communes around the world. (I've actually considered that idea myself)

Brooks

[SusieO]

I do feel sorry for those out of work, but how many of us have had to endure job loss and then still pay for so many supplements and treatments that insurance will not cover.

They can go find another job - we can't find a new body to live in.