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NASDAQ: AMGN

Amgen (AMGN) stock, explained like you're 5

Amgen trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker AMGN. It is a mega cap company in the drug manufacturers general industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 217.5 billion dollars.

Ticker
AMGN
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers General
Size
Mega cap, about 217.5 billion dollars

How Amgen makes money

  • Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
  • Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
  • Research and licensing deals.

What moves AMGN stock

  • Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
  • Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
  • Patents running out and new competing treatments.

In the news lately

  • Amgen (AMGN) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Innovation Is Driving a New Bull Market in Biotech. 16 Ways to Play It, From Our Roundtable Experts. (Barron's)
  • Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) Stock Purchase Disclosed by Rep. David Taylor (MarketBeat)
  • Amgen Inc Stock (AMGN) Closed Down by 3.38% on Oct 1: What Investors Need To Know (TradingKey)
  • Amgen Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch)

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Questions about Amgen stock

What does Amgen do?

Amgen trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker AMGN. It is a mega cap company in the drug manufacturers general industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 217.5 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Amgen?

Amgen trades under the ticker AMGN on the Nasdaq.

How does Amgen make money?

Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.

What moves AMGN stock?

Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.

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