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Bluebird Bio is reducing expenses and laying off nearly a third of its employees to preserve cash ahead of two pivotal, gene therapy approval decisions expected later this year, the company said Tuesday.

The restructuring, which aims to save $160 million over the next two years, comes one month after Bluebird warned investors there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to remain solvent beyond this year.

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