Amgen reacquires rights to sell 3 drugs worldwide
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmgen reacquired all rights to sell three drugs worldwide on Dec. 14. The Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant said it reacquired the rights to Prolia, Vectibix and Xgeva in 48 ccountries from British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. The agreement includes large countries like Australia, China and Brazil. Prolia is designed to raise bone density in people with Read More →
Amgen seeks European OK of biosimilar drug, partners with Merck on studies
East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesAmgen announced two developments Dec. 4 that should help the Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant compete. Amgen said it is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency for ABP 501, a biosimilar drug similar to Humira. Amgen also announced a partnership with New Jersey-based pharmaceutical Merck to partner in a non-Hodgkins lymphoma study using drugs from Read More →