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Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturing company that fell into hot water in 2021 due to a contamination issue involving millions of doses of Covid vaccines, is pivoting its business and cutting hundreds of jobs, including a C-suite role.
The company announced Tuesday that it will cut 400 jobs and eliminate the role of chief operating officer as part of a shift away from its contract manufacturing services business. The current chief operating officer, Adam Havey, will leave the company on Sept. 30.
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Instead, Emergent will focus on producing Narcan nasal spray and other products. The overdose reversal medicine became available as an over-the-counter medicine earlier this year.
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