Market awaits more direction on Amgen despite positive earnings and guidance
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Executive Summary
Despite issuing guidance for increased revenue and earnings per share (EPS) for 2013, Amgen's stock price took a small hit in after-hours trading when the company reported 2012 earnings gains on 23 January, but said it wouldn't offer many specifics around its growth strategy beyond currently marketed therapies until February.
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