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Provenge sales for Prostate Cancer disappoint Dendreon and lead to staff reduction

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Last updated:15th Sep 2011
Published:15th Sep 2011
Source: Pharmawand
Dendreon will reduce its workforce by 500 employees( about one-quarter of its work force)as sales of its prostate cancer immunotherapy, Provenge(sipuleucel-T) have disappointed and are well short of its projections. The largest proposed job cuts are in manufacturing but the company is looking for a partner in Europe as its moves toward filing for approval of Provenge there by the end of 2011.

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