RE:RE:Conditions are right for biopharma M&A to break outMay 09, 2023 - Takeda confirmed to that the company is making changes “in a few specific areas of the organization that impact some roles as a result.” But the pharma stressed that “there is no plan for a company-wide reduction.” although discovery and preclinical efforts in AAV gene therapy will be discontinued, alongside research and preclinical work in rare hematology. The move was designed to focus resources on core therapeutic areas.