Amgen Acronyms
AMGen
What is Applied Molecular Genetics?
The month and year that Amgen TO employees began working from home
What is March 2020?
(Monday, March 16, 2020)
In 1989, Amgen received approval for this recombinant human erythropoetin product for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney failure
What is Epogen?
He was named Amgen's first CEO
Who is George B. Rathmann?
I grew up in Hawaii (Oahu)
Who is Julie?
DI&B
What is Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging?
The age of Amgen in years
What is 41?
(April 8, 1980)
In 2019, this comedian and former late night host became involved in an awareness campaign with Amgen that focused on the dangers of high cholesterol
Who is Jay Leno?
This was an annual professional cycling stage race that ran yearly from 2006 to 2019 and was sponsored by Amgen
What is the Amgen Tour of California?
In my free time I like to write horror screenplays and would love to direct one
Who is Matt?
LMS
What is Learning Management System?
The year that Rekha became the head of Global Publications
What is 2018?
(July 9, 2018)
People born with this genetic disease can have bones that are virtually unbreakable—even in major accidents, like crashing a motorcycle into a tree
What is sclerosteosis?
Launched in 2007, this program provides undergraduates with access to research experiences and exposure to biotechnology and drug discovery at top institutions globally
What is the Amgen Scholars Program?
I have a SCUBA certification and I have climbed Uluru in Australia
Who is Dawn?
GPGM
What is Global Program General Manager?
The maximum dollar amount per year that Amgen will match when a full-time staff member makes a donation(s) to eligible non-profit organizations
What is $20,000?
($10,000 for part-time staff)
Yesterday, Amgen announced plans to build a new advanced final product assembly and packaging manufacturing plant in this US state
What is Ohio?
(New Albany, Ohio)
The acquisition of this company in 2012 reflects a core tenet of Amgen’s current R&D strategy: finding and pursuing drug targets that are validated by human genetics
What is deCODE Genetics?
I am learning to bird “by ear” and can identify several warblers by their songs
Who is Cathy?
ELMAC
What is Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Canada?
The phone number for the Amgen help desk
What is 447-HELP?
(447-4357)
This was Amgen's first biosimilar to recieve regulatory approval
What is Amgevita?
In 2020, the Amgen Foundation and Harvard announce the global launch of this free online science education platform
What is LabXchange?
I microwave things a prime number of seconds (or a perfect square if I’m feeling saucy)
Who is Jessica?