SEOUL, Korea (Nov. 3, 2015) — Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, announced a new affiliate opening in Korea to bring high-quality, innovative therapies for grievous illnesses.
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering human therapeutics, and is focused on delivering its robust, late-stage pipeline of potential new medicines to patients around the world. Amgen’s entry into Korea is expected to bring more clinical trials and new treatments for grievous illness to patients in Korea. For Amgen, it is an important step in the Company’s global expansion efforts.
Amgen’s initial priorities in Korea will include:
Amgen has initiated multiple drug registrations in Korea; pending approval by the MFDS, Amgen plans to make these medicines available to patients in Korea as soon as possible.
The Company recently appointed Sang Noh as the General Manager of Amgen Korea. Noh has been in the pharmaceutical industry since 1987 and has demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing market strategies. Prior to joining Amgen, he was the Country Division Head for Bayer Healthcare in Korea.
Noh commented that “Amgen is delighted to be establishing an affiliate in Korea, where biotechnology is one the fastest growing industries in Korea,” and Noh added that, “As a biotechnology pioneer, Amgen will be committed to expanding treatment options for both patients and healthcare providers while striving to serve patients by developing and delivering innovative therapeutics.”
For the past five years, Amgen Korea has invested 25 billion KRW for its clinical trials and 29 clinical trials have been conducted, of which 18 studies are currently ongoing, with more than 1,200 enrolled subjects across 171 clinical trial sites. A worldwide leader in biologics manufacturing, Amgen has an outstanding track record of delivering high-quality medicines to patients who need them. The Company is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and has operations in more than 75 markets around the world, including Japan, China and Korea.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com
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