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Aranesp® (darbepoetin alfa)
The Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Aranesp® Therapy (“TREAT”) phase 3 study, initiated in 2004, is a large (4,000 patient), multi-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial designed to determine the impact of anemia therapy with darbepoetin alfa on mortality and non-fatal cardiovascular events in patients with CKD, anemia and type 2 diabetes. In July 2007, we disclosed that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Committee (“DSMC”) completed a pre-specified, unblinded review of the data at a point where 40% of the targeted number of fully adjudicated events had been recorded. The DSMC recommended that the study continue without modification. In December 2007, the TREAT study completed enrollment.

The Reduction of Events with Darbepoetin alfa in Heart Failure (“RED-HF™”) Trial phase 3 study, initiated in 2006, is a large (3,400 patient), global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effect of treatment of anemia with darbepoetin alfa on morbidity and mortality in patients with symptomatic left ventricular heart failure. The RED-HF™ Trial continues to enroll patients.




This information is current as of February 27, 2008. Amgen’s product pipeline will change over time as molecules move through the drug development process, including progressing to market or failing in clinical trials, due to the nature of the development process. This description contains forward-looking statements that involve significant risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Amgen’s most recent Form 10-K and in Amgen’s periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, and actual results may vary materially. Amgen is providing this information as of the date above and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this table as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.





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