Overview
Description
Amgen Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers human therapeutics worldwide. Its principal products target serious illnesses, including Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis; Otezla for plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Behçet's disease oral ulcers; Prolia for postmenopausal osteoporosis; XGEVA to prevent skeletal-related events; and Repatha to reduce risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary revascularization. Additional key offerings encompass Nplate for immune thrombocytopenia, KYPROLIS for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, Aranesp for anemia, EVENITY for osteoporosis, Vectibix for metastatic colorectal cancer, BLINCYTO for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, TEPEZZA for thyroid eye disease, and KRYSTEXXA for chronic refractory gout. Amgen also markets products like Neulasta, MVASI, AMJEVITA, TEZSPIRE, Parsabiv, Aimovig, LUMAKRAS, EPOGEN, KANJINTI, TAVNEOS, RAVICTI, UPLIZNA, and PROCYSBI. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, with approximately 28,000 employees, Amgen plays a pivotal role in the biopharmaceutical sector by addressing unmet needs in oncology, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, bone health, and rare disorders, contributing significantly to global healthcare advancements.
About
CEO
Mr. Robert A. Bradway
Employees
31500
Address
One Amgen Center Drive
9th Floor
Thousand Oaks, 91320-1799, CA
United States
9th Floor
Thousand Oaks, 91320-1799, CA
United States
Phone
805 447 1000
Website
Instrument type
Common stock
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Country
United Kingdom
MIC code
BCXE