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Amgen

Amgen
Company nameAmgen Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded1980
HeadquartersThousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Key peopleKevin W. Sharer
(Chairman and CEO)
Robert A. Bradway
(President and COO)
ProductsEpogen, Aranesp, Kineret, Enbrel, Neulasta, Neupogen, and Sensipar / Mimpara
Revenue(+) US$ 15.053 billion (2010) 
Operating income(+) US$ 5.545 billion (2010)
Net income(+) US$ 4.627 billion (2010)
Total assets(+) US$ 43.486 billion (2010)
Total equity(+) US$ 23.294 billion (2010)
Employees17,400 (December 2010)

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Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq - AMGN, Hkex - 4332) is an international biotechnology company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. Located in the Conejo Valley, Amgen is the world's largest independent biotech firm and is widely considered as one of the most prestigious in the industry. The company employs approximately 17,000 staff members. Its products include Epogen, Aranesp, Enbrel, Kineret, Neulasta, Neupogen, Sensipar / Mimpara, Nplate, and Prolia. Epogen and Neupogen (the company's first products on the market) were the two most successful biopharmaceutical products at the time of their respective releases.

BusinessWeek ranked Amgen first on the S&P 500 for being one of the most "future-oriented" of those five hundred corporations. BusinessWeek ostensibly calculated the ratio of research and development spending, combined with capital spending, to total outlays; Amgen had the fourth highest ratio, at 506:1000.Amgen is the largest employer in Thousand Oaks and second only to the United States Navy in terms of number of people employed in Ventura County.

With plans to expand into a new campus under construction in South San Francisco, Amgen abruptly halted construction on the plans and instead put the 365000 sqft (33909.6 m2) of new space on the sublease market.

It is a leading member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a coalition of over 400 companies and NGOs that promotes increased funding for US diplomatic and international development programs.

In 2006, Amgen began sponsoring the Tour of California, one of only three major Union Cycliste Internationale events in the United States.

Amgen Video

The Push - Lance Armstrong pushes the LiveClean Devil into the snow 2009 Amgen Tour of California Stage 4
0.45 min. | 4.71 user rating		 buzznews360.info Lance Armstrong Crash May 20 2010 Amgen Tour of California
1.03 min. | 2.9 user rating		 Amgen Trial Results with GDNF
3.28 min. | 4.57 user rating		 Breakaway On River Road -- From the Amgen Tour of California '07, Stage 2, pro bike race, we have one fan's Point of View. With one Panasonic 3-CCD video camera and one Nikon digital SLR and two hours to kill awaiting the peloton the California Highway Patrol became the prime target. Q: How many CHPs does it take to close a road? A: Depends on who's paying the overtime. More details and more bike vids at: www.ShareTheRoad.us
4.00 min. | 2.5 user rating		 The 2011 Amgen Tour of California's overall start will begin on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, one of the most beautiful locations in all of the state. The race will roll-out through the Host City of South Lake Tahoe and head in a clockwise direction up the western shore of Lake Tahoe, where the riders will encounter the first of three KOMs ("King of [the] Mountain [climbs]") on this stage at Emerald Bay (elev. 6850').
3.77 min. | 5.0 user rating
Giant Tech Demo Rep Evan Kay provided technical support to the Rabobank Team with his Ride Giant Demo rig during the Amgen Tour of California. He also got to pedal with the team during one of their training rides along the American River Bicycle Path in Sacramento in the days before the Tour started. Evan mounted a VholdR Contour HD camera to the handlebar of his Giant TCR Advanced SL bicycle...the same bike the Rabobank Team rides. Some video he recorded while hand-holding the Contour HD.
2.20 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Stage 1 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California from the top of the largest climb of the stage.
4.17 min. | 4.36 user rating		 Part 2 of 3 - Reuters photographer Anthony Bolante demonstrates how he packs his equipment into the Think Tank Modular Belt System and Change Up belt pack for the Amgen Tour of California. Anthony uses the Modular Belt System on "Photo Moto" (shooting photos while riding on the back of a motorcycle) and switches to the Change Up belt pack as his "every day" working photo bag. To see more of Anthony Bolante's photography work, please link to www.sportsshooter.com
2.00 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Team Priority Health rider Ed King collides with a spectator during Stage 2 of the 2007 Amgen Tour of California. If you look closely, you can see that the spectator's head bounces off of the pavement. Stupid woman.
2.32 min. | 4.75 user rating		 Bicycle.net covered the Amgen Tour of California and got these exclusive pix of the Rock Racing team
2.27 min. | 4.5 user rating

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Amgen cancer drug fails in late-stage study - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek---Amgen- Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. said Wednesday that their potential cancer treatment motesanib failed to meet its key goal in a late-stage study focusing on lung cancer patients. The drug candidate failed to improve overa - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:43:08 GMT+00:00
Amgen appeals EU recommendation against Vectibix - BusinessWeek Tweet this news
BusinessWeek--Biotech drugmaker -Amgen- Inc. said Wednesday it is asking European Union regulators to reconsider a negative opinion on expanding use of its cancer therapy Vectibix. Earlier this month, an advisory panel recommended against approving Vectib - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:43:15 GMT+00:00
Amgen Appeals EU Opinion - Zacks.com Tweet this news
Zacks.com---Amgen- (AMGN - Analyst Report) is appealing the negative recommendation issued by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the use of Vectibix plus chemotherapy in patients with wild-type KRAS metastatic colorectal cancer - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:20:04 GMT+00:00
Early Edge: Salesforce.com, BlackRock, Amgen, and Tibco Software - Schaeffers Research Tweet this news
Schaeffers Research---...- from Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM), a Street-cred boost for BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), disappointing drug trial results from -Amgen-, Inc. (AMGN), and a few bullish analyst notes for Tibco Software Inc. (TIBX) in the wake of last night - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:33:07 GMT+00:00
Getting Involved - Local Amgen Volunteer Information and Sign-Ups - Oakdale Leader Tweet this news
Oakdale Leader--The -Amgen- of California Tour is scheduled for May 15-22 with the racers zooming through Oakdale on Tuesday, May 17. By Kim Van Meter The Oakdale Leader caught up with Oakdale City Councilman Michael Brennan � one of the driving forces be - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:09:57 GMT+00:00
Amgen Tour of California: Ten days of parties, events and entertainment to ... - Sierra Sun Tweet this news
Sierra Sun--TAHOE/TRUCKEE � To kick off the largest cycling event in North America, the 2011 -Amgen- Tour of California, Lake Tahoe is hosting a 10-day celebration as a countdown in preparation for the Stage 1 start and finish of the race May 15, and the - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:34:50 GMT+00:00
Amgen Fan Tour Packages Announced - KHTS Radio Tweet this news
KHTS Radio--From the cycling enthusiast to the general thrill seeker, AEG, presenter of the 2011 -Amgen- Tour of California, is offering unique VIP experiences for cycling fans planning to attend this year's race from May 15 - 22. These one-of-a-kind - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:27:22 GMT+00:00
Amgen's Prolia Continue To Increase Bone Mineral Density After Five Years - RTT News Tweet this news
RTT News--(RTTNews) - Biotechnology medicines company -Amgen- Inc. (AMGN: News ), reported Wednesday increased bone mineral density in follow-up data from a study of Prolia or denosumab treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. -Amgen- also rep - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:54:26 GMT+00:00
Will an Amgen Dividend Be the End to Growth? - Investorplace.com Tweet this news
Investorplace.com--Sitting on a treasure trove of cash, -Amgen- (NASDAQ:AMGN) appears poised to join its Big Pharma brethren by rewarding shareholders with a quarterly dividend. Industry followers expect the Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based biotech giant to an - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:01:12 GMT+00:00
Ride With Legends Around Lake Tahoe To Kick Off The 2011 Amgen Tour Of California - San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Tweet this news
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)--Cycling enthusiasts can ride the route during the Start at the Top - Lake Tahoe Legends Ride, Saturday, May 14, and explore majority of the first lap of the 2011 -Amgen- Tour of California (www.TahoeAmgenTourofCali - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:57:46 GMT+00:00

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