Amgen is a medical company that conducts research and provides information about health and illness. The desire of the company and their goal is to provide therapeutics that will assist those who suffer from serious illness. Amgen’s business is in biology. The successful company is dedicated to finding treatment and creating cures for those with biological illness and disease.
Amgen is In 75 Countries
Amgen’s dedication to finding treatment and cures for disease expands across the globe. The company has an office or presence in 75 countries worldwide. The purpose of this is to study, research and develop illness, treatment and cures.
Amgen is a Large Employer
While not everyone who works for the company is a biologist, medical researcher or scientist, it truly takes a village to operate a business such as this. For that reason, Amgen employs more than 20,000 people across the globe. It’s a large employer and it’s one that has a long-term relationship with people who work here.
Billion Dollar Revenue
In 2013, Amgen had $18.7 billion in revenue. In addition to this number, the company also had $18.2 billion in sales. This makes it one of the largest and most successful medical research facilities in the world. Amgen has developed many different treatments, drugs and pharmaceuticals designed to help those with serious illness.
Amgen Only Deals in Serious Illness
You will not find on biologist or doctor working on a cure for the common cold while another works on a cure for cancer. Amgen focuses only on serious illness such as disease, cancer and other life-threatening disease and illness. Their focus is on finding a cure for these illnesses and saving lives.
Biology First
Biology first is the motto that Amgen created. Their scientists, researchers and doctors work hard to find cures and treatment for serious illness. To do this, they always examine and learn about the molecular pathways of the disease prior to determining what will work best as a cure or treatment.
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