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On the Call: Amgen CEO Robert Bradway

328 days ago

By The Associated Press

During a conference call with analysts about Amgen Inc.'s second-quarter results, CEO Robert Bradway was asked about the biotech company's top-selling drug, Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis and other immune disorders. It's been on the market for 14 years and brings in about $4 billion a year, about one-quarter of Amgen's revenue.

QUESTION: What can you say about potential candidates to eventually replace Enbrel?

ANSWER: The bar established by Enbrel is a high one, and we have found it difficult to find molecules that offer superior safety and efficacy (but continue to look).

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