DNDN It was mainly marketing staff laid off. They obviously don't need them until Provenge gets marketing approval which won't be until 2009 or later.
"idling about 40 staffers, most of whom were preparing to market the now-delayed anti-prostate cancer drug..."
I think the comment about them staying in Seattle implied that since these people already know a lot about Provenge, they would be the perfect people for DNDN to rehire when Provenge gets approved.
I don't think it means they felt they would suffer from caffeine withdrawal and homesickness if they moved elsewhere.
(Although, yes, I have met people who thought Seattle is the place to be.)
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