Amgen drops ph. 1 obesity drug, upping pressure on MariTide
Amgen's decision to end early development of an obesity drug shifts focus to MariTide
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The reporting (8)
- Amgen Q2 revenue tops projections at $10.1B, up 10% Breakingthenews.net · 11h ago
- Amgen remains bullish on Repatha, axes obesity asset in 2Q report FirstWord PHARMA · 11h ago
- Amgen (AMGN) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect Yahoo Finance · 11h ago
- Amgen Lifts Outlook After Blockbuster Sales Top Expectations Bloomberg.com · 11h ago
- Amgen Boosts Sales View By $1 Billion After Smashing Views Investor's Business Daily · 11h ago
- Amgen rides Repatha renaissance as cardio wins keep cholesterol med's momentum rolling Fierce Pharma · 11h ago
- Amgen Lifts Outlook on Strong Drug Sales, to End Early Development of Obesity Treatment WSJ · 11h ago
- Amgen drops ph. 1 obesity drug, upping pressure on MariTide Fierce Biotech · 11h ago
Where it stands
Amgen has ended early development of a phase 1 obesity drug. The move comes as the company raises its sales outlook by $1 billion, driven by strong performance of its cholesterol medication Repatha. The decision to drop the obesity drug increases pressure on MariTide, another drug in Amgen's pipeline.
The company's revised outlook reflects blockbuster sales that exceeded expectations, according to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. Amgen's investors and competitors in the pharmaceutical industry are affected. The company's decision to end early development of the obesity drug may influence future research and development strategies.
The next steps involve monitoring Amgen's progress with MariTide and assessing the impact on the obesity treatment market.
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Why did Amgen end early development of its obesity drug?
Amgen ended early development of its phase 1 obesity drug as it raised its sales outlook by $1 billion, driven by strong performance of its cholesterol medication Repatha.
What is the impact of Amgen's decision on MariTide?
The decision to drop the obesity drug increases pressure on MariTide, another drug in Amgen's pipeline.
How does this affect the pharmaceutical industry?
Amgen's decision may influence future research and development strategies within the industry, particularly in obesity treatment.
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