November 25, 2024
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Amgen gets FDA OK to market Repatha’s ability to prevent heart attacks

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The U.S Food and Drug Administration gave Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen the go-ahead to market its cholesterol drug Repatha to patients at risk of a heart attack or stroke. Shares for the company rose around 1 percent after the news, ending at $177.51 in after-hours trading. The drug brought in around $58 million for…

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