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Amgen Announces Succession Plans For Two Executive Officers

July 26, 2018 4:02 PM EDT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Amgen's (NASDAQ: AMGN) planned executive succession to address upcoming retirements, the Company announced transition plans for two of its executive vice presidents today.

After more than 21 years of leadership in the biopharmaceutical industry, including the past 16 years with Amgen, Sean E. Harper, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development, has decided to retire and plans to pursue opportunities in the early-stage biotechnology community. David M. Reese, M.D., currently senior vice president of Translational Sciences and Oncology... More

Amgen Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

July 26, 2018 4:01 PM EDT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2018. Key results include:

Total revenues increased 4 percent versus the second quarter of 2017 to $6.1 billion. Product sales grew 2 percent globally. New and recently launched products including Repatha® (evolocumab), KYPROLIS® (carfilzomib), Prolia® (denosumab) and XGEVA® (denosumab), showed double-digit growth. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) increased 20 percent to $3.48 driven by higher product sales, a lower tax rate and lower weighted-average shares outstanding. GAAP operating income increased 5... More