More Sales Force Cuts At Merck -- 1,800 Positions "Ghosted" By January 2, 2018...

This follows on the heels of similar moves at Lilly (3,500 positions), just a month ago. And two months ago, generics maker Teva announced 7,000 would be let go.

So it cannot be entirely unexpected (at least on Wall and Broad) -- and even though the affected folks may "self-nom" for newly created roles (960 of them, in chronic care alone). . . and they have until New Years to find different roles inside the company -- this is never easy.

FiercePharma first had the story -- do go read it all. But this is about real people, losing their jobs -- their careers. Whole families being dislocated, almost as effectively as Harvey or Irma both recently did. Know that our thoughts and meditations are with each of you. [Been there; done that; got that tee shirt.]

Onward. And know that soon enough, the sun will also rise, for each of you.

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