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Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A leader in biotechnology since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s promise by bringing safe, effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disease, and other serious illnesses.
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Troy, W. (2013). Structuring and Implementing an Operational Excellence Program from Scratch in the Biotech Industry. In: Friedli, T., Basu, P., Bellm, D., Werani, J. (eds) Leading Pharmaceutical Operational Excellence. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35161-7_12
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