The U.K.-based nanocap biotech TC Biopharm (NASDAQ:TCBP) announced a major restructuring initiative on Wednesday indicating plans to reduce up to 30% of its staff count, mostly within the first half of 2023.
The company expects to realize more than $3M in annual cost savings from the program, which it said was launched due to current market conditions and macro factors.
"To address the current market realities and the macro headwinds facing biotechnology companies, we are enacting critical plans to protect TC BioPharm's long-term sustainability and ensure our growth plans are properly capitalized," Chief Executive Bryan Kobel said.
The company intends to direct remaining employees to develop its lead candidate TCB-008 and advance its allogeneic CAR-modified gamma delta cell therapy program.
Early this year, TC Biopharm (TCBP) announced it had yet to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing rule related to minimum market value of listed securities.