Amgen Focuses On Pipeline As Mature Products Face Declining Demand
Executive Summary
Amgen ended its own development of the CETP inhibitor AMG 899, but will see if anyone else wants to license the drug. Meanwhile, the company is focusing on new drugs and assets in development to offset declining sales for Enbrel and other blockbusters.
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