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Overview

Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers medicines, with its U.S. headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California. Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We helped establish the biotechnology industry, and we remain on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Our investment in research and development has yielded a robust pipeline that builds on our existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases. The company focuses on four therapeutic areas (general medicine, rare disease, inflammation and oncology), and its pipeline and portfolio also include medicines for obesity and obesity-related conditions.

Amgen has a presence in approximately 100 countries. Many of its medicines are made through a complex process involving living cells, and the company uses tools such as AI, generative biology and human data to develop precision medicines. The company also focuses on environmental, social and governance issues relevant to its business and stakeholders. Amgen is one of 30 companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. In 2024, Amgen was named one of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company and one of “America’s Best Large Employers” by Forbes.

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Private funding before listing

Disclosed funding: $5.9M across 1 round. Latest: Series A, 1 Jul 2017.

DateTypeAmount
1 Jul 2017Series A$5.9M

Latest videos from Amgen on YouTube

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Recent posts from the Amgen blog

  • Big careers can start with a single opportunity.

    At Amgen’s Puerto Rico site, our Undergraduate Co-op Program gives students the opportunity to apply what they're learning in the classroom, gain hands-on experience, and work alongside teams helping advance our mission to serve patients. Hear directly from our participants as they share how their co-op experience helped them grow, explore their passions, and make meaningful contributions from day one.

  • What is it like to experience Amgen's Mission Week for the first time?

    For our interns in the UK, it was an opportunity to hear directly from patients, connect with colleagues across the business and gain a deeper understanding of the mission that brings us together. Watch as they reflect on their first Mission Week and share the moment and insights that will stay with them.

Amgen FAQ

As of 2026-10-19, Amgen has 31,511 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Amgen as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 10,001+.
As of 2026-10-19, Amgen is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA, US.
Amgen was founded in 1980.
As of 2026-10-19, Amgen is classified in the Biotechnology Research industry.
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We helped establish the biotechnology industry, and we remain on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Our investment in research and development has yielded a robust pipeline that builds on our existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases.
As of 2026-10-19, Amgen's official website is http://www.amgen.com/.
As of 2026-10-19, Amgen is a public company.