Thursday, September 10, 2009

Amgen Highlights Data to be Presented at American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Meeting

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Sept. 10 – Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced that new data will be presented on the burden of osteoporosis, current osteoporosis treatment challenges and Prolia(TM) (denosumab) at the 2009 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) annual meeting in Denver from Sept. 11-15, 2009. Prolia currently is being evaluated by regulatory bodies in the United States (U.S.), the European Union, Switzerland, Australia and Canada as a potential therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis and bone loss in patients undergoing hormone ablation for prostate and breast cancer.

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Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Amgen Named Presenting Sponsor of The Dempsey Challenge: A Journey For Hope

LEWISTON, Maine and THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Sept. 9 – Amgen has signed on as the presenting sponsor of The Dempsey Challenge: A Journey for Hope, a cycling and 5K fundraising event scheduled for October 4 in Lewiston, Maine. The event supports The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center.

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Amgen to Present at the Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference

Amgen to Present at the Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Sept. 8 – Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) will participate in the Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at the Four Seasons in Boston, Mass. beginning at 8:35 a.m. Eastern Time. Roy Baynes, M.D. Ph.D., vice president of Global Development for Amgen, will present at the conference. Live audio of the presentation will be available over the Internet and can be accessed from Amgen’s Web site, http://www.amgen.com, under Investors.

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Friday, September 04, 2009

Amgen to Present at the Baird Healthcare Conference

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Sept. 4 – Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) will participate in the Baird Healthcare Conference on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at the Four Seasons in New York City, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Roy Baynes, M.D. Ph.D., vice president of Global Development, for Amgen, will present at the conference. Live audio of the presentation will be available over the Internet and can be accessed from Amgen’s Web site, http://www.amgen.com, under Investors.

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Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Tim Gunn Hosts Addressing Psoriasis(TM) Fashion Show to Raise Awareness of Psoriasis

Eight Contest Winners Model Custom-Designed Outfits to Show that Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Does Not Impact Their Personal Style

NEW YORK – Sept. 2 – Today, Tim Gunn, television host and fashion consultant ("Project Runway," "Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style") and chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne, Inc., is hosting the Addressing Psoriasis(TM) Fashion Show, sponsored by Amgen and Wyeth, in New York City. The fashion show recognizes people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who have not allowed the condition to inhibit their personal style. Winners of the Addressing Psoriasis(TM) contest are walking the runway in custom-designed outfits created by emerging talent from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to help raise public awareness of psoriasis.

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