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  • AMGEN INC Profile

    Amgen is among the biggest of the biotech big'uns. And it's determined to get even bigger. The company uses cellular biology and medicinal chemistry to target cancers, kidney ailments, inflammatory disorders, and metabolic diseases. Anti-anemia drugs Epogen and Aranesp account for more than one-third of its sales. Enbrel, another leading drug, treats rheumatoid arthritis and is one of the best-selling drugs in this multi-billion-dollar market. The company has a promising drug pipeline and marketing alliances with Hoffmann-La Roche, Japanese brewer and drugmaker Kirin, and other pharmas. Amgen sells its products primarily through wholesale distributors in North America and Europe.
    Kevin W. Sharer
    CEO
    1 Amgen Center Dr.

    Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799

    http://www.amgen.com

    Phone: 805-447-1000

    Fax: 805-447-1010
    Sector: Healthcare Industry: Drugs
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $14,771,000,000 3.5% $3,166,000,000 17,500
  • Key Executives: AMGN

    Name Title Officer Since
    Kevin W. Sharer CEO 11/1/92
    Robert A. Bradway CFO -
    Thomas J. Flanagan Chief Information Officer -
    Michael A. Kelly Chief Accounting Officer -
    David J. Scott General Counsel -
    Madhu Balachandran Senior VP, Divisional -
    Frank J. Biondi, Jr. Director 1/1/02
    Frederick W. Gluck Director 2/1/98
  • Top Competitors: AMGN

  • Insider Trends: AMGN

    Sentiment for AMGN is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: AMGN

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/03/08 CHOATE JERRY D 24,080 Sale $1.06 M
    06/03/08 CHOATE JERRY D 60,000 Exercise of Stock Options $1.06 M
    05/27/08 KELLY MICHAEL A 5,000 Planned Sale $215,000.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : AMGN

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 1,319.00
     
    Mutual Fund 2,620.00
    Other Major 22.00
  • Short Interest Volume: AMGN

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 6.40
    Float 1.09 B
    Short Interest as % of Float 2.10
    Average Daily Volume 9.54 M
    Outstanding Shares 1.09 B