Amgen Plugs Away On Repatha, With Hope For New Monthly Product
Executive Summary
In a very strong second-quarter earnings report, Amgen reports just $27m in worldwide sales for cholesterol-busting PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha, as reimbursement continues to present a big hurdle.
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