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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

CSL's chief executive believes falling vaccination levels are a bigger worry than US tariffs. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian pharmaceutical giant CSL will cut as many as 3000 jobs and spin-off its flu vaccine arm into a separate business in a bid to shave $500 million from its bottom line. 

The biotechnology firm announced the shake-up at its annual financial results call on Tuesday, where its chief executive dismissed concerns about US tariffs, but warned about the impact of falling vaccination levels. 

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