Australian biotech CSL to trim R&D division, rely on external partnerships, ETHRWorld
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Australian biotech CSL to trim R&D division, rely on external partnerships
Australian biotech giant CSL Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to trim its research and development division across six global locations and would rely more on external partnerships, a move that will cut its internal workforce.
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