New WorldHeart CEO Cuts Costs, Redirects Firm To California Roots
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
WorldHeart plans to eliminate its Ottawa operations by March 31 as part of the firm's shift from a new technology start-up to a commercially successful device manufacturer
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Financings In Brief
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