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Amgen to Discuss Application for New Use of XGEVA® (denosumab) at FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

Feb 8 | News

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) will discuss the data from the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for XGEVA® (denosumab) to treat men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) at high risk of developing bone ...

Amgen to Discuss Application for New Use of XGEVA at FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

Feb 8 | News

Amgen will discuss the data from the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for XGEVA (denosumab) to treat men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) at high risk of developing bone metastases (spread of cancer to the bone) at today's meeting of the U.S. FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC).

FDA Questions Amgen Drug for Prostate Cancer

Feb 7 | News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists for the FDA say that an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug did not extend life and carried significant side effects.

Amgen Fourth Quarter Profit Down 9%, But Sales Up 3%

Jan 27 | News

Amgen Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 8.5 percent as its expenses for taxes and for producing and selling drugs rose faster than its revenue.

Amgen's Full Year 2011 Revenue Increased 4 Percent to $15.6 Billion and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Increased 2 Percent to $5.33

Jan 26 | News

Full Year 2011 GAAP EPS Decreased 16 Percent to $4.04 Due to a One-Time Charge 2012 Total Revenue and Adjusted EPS Expected to be in the Range of $16.1-$16.5 Billion and $5.90-$6.15, Respectively Amgen reported total revenue increased 3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2011 to...


Amgen to Acquire Micromet(2)

Jan 26 | News

Acquisition Includes a Novel Cancer Treatment in Clinical Trials for Hematologic Malignancies Micromet’s Proprietary BiTE® Platform has Potential to Improve Treatment in Multiple Tumor Types All-Cash Transaction Values Micromet at $1.16 Billion THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., and ROCKVILLE, ...

Amgen to Acquire Micromet

Jan 26 | News

Amgen and Micromet, Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amgen will acquire Micromet ...

Amgen Announces Webcast of 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

Jan 24 | News

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 after the close of the financial markets. The announcement will be followed by a...

FDA to Review Potential New Use of XGEVA® (Denosumab) at Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

Jan 6 | News

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has invited the Company to participate in a meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) on Feb. 8, 2012 to discuss the supplemental...

Amgen to Present at the 30th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Healthcare Conference

Jan 6 | News

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/—Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at the 30th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Healthcare Conference at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, Calif.  Robert A. Bradway, president...

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When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

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Battle over Birth Control

Battle over Birth Control

Feb 9 | Video

CNN’s The Situation Room discusses the current dispute over health care coverage for contraception. Will there be a contraception compromise?

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

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