San Diego biotech Heron Therapeutics cuts 25% of workers, second corporate restructuring in a year

United States News News

San Diego biotech Heron Therapeutics cuts 25% of workers, second corporate restructuring in a year
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 sdut
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 38 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 95%

The biotechnology company — which makes cancer and pain-management therapies — has not reached profitability and its new management is taking actions to reserve cash

The local company is among a recent trend of layoffs in the biotech industry as they face market challenges.

The company’s chairman and CEO of nearly 10 years, Barry Quart, was replaced in April. The roles of chairman and CEO were separated, and the number of board members was reduced. Other positions in the C-suite were also changed including the chief commercial officer, chief development officer, chief financial officer as well as vice president positions.

Most recently, Heron rolled out its newest commercial drug Aponvie, which is a novel IV alternative to pills for post-operation nausea relief. The FDA approved Aponvie in September and it became commercially available in March.The company reported in its 2022 annual financial filing that it has “incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

sdut /  🏆 5. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

San Diego police investigating fatal shooting in Chollas Creek areaSan Diego police investigating fatal shooting in Chollas Creek areaThe shooting was reported just before 4:30 p.m. in the area of 54th Street and Chollas Parkway
Read more »

Actors advocate for protections against AI at San Diego Comic-ConActors advocate for protections against AI at San Diego Comic-ConFans of a video game called out the tech company NexusMods for allowing some users to add pornographic audio lines using AI voice clonings of the game's original actors.
Read more »

Michael Smolens: San Diego supervisor campaign is a three-dimensional chess match — and maybe moreMichael Smolens: San Diego supervisor campaign is a three-dimensional chess match — and maybe moreEarly poll in special election to replace Nathan Fletcher gives insight to political dynamics, hints at campaign themes
Read more »

San Diego Opera announces pared-down 2023-24 season led by 'Madama Butterfly,' 'Don Giovanni'San Diego Opera announces pared-down 2023-24 season led by 'Madama Butterfly,' 'Don Giovanni'The company has cut its Detour series of nontraditional works and the number of performances per show in a nod to its post-pandemic decline in attendance
Read more »

San Diego Opera announces pared-down 2023-24 season led by 'Madama Butterfly,' 'Don Giovanni'San Diego Opera announces pared-down 2023-24 season led by 'Madama Butterfly,' 'Don Giovanni'The company has cut its Detour series of nontraditional works and the number of performances per show in a nod to its post-pandemic decline in attendance
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-23 00:11:28