Amgen “Doubling Down” On Innovation As It Sets A Course For The Future
Executive Summary
Amgen is planning to launch four new drugs in 2015 while cutting costs by $1.5 billion by 2018, all part of a big push outlined by CEO Robert Bradway Oct. 28 to drive long-term growth as Amgen’s legacy brands come under pressure.
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